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M772 JFX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

132,205 mi
Last recorded132,205 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM772 JFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 132,205 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 124,927 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 122,890 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 122,887 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 122,096 miles

general corrosion appearing under vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2020 119,910 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive JUST O.K. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 114,260 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 110,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing in tread

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Rear back panel corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 106,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2017 106,752 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering damper bush slightly worn

Fail 25 Apr 2017 106,752 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer wall

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering damper bush slightly worn

Pass 14 Apr 2016 103,616 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

engine oil leak

fuel tank corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 99,917 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 96,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 1 Apr 2014 96,633 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 10 Apr 2013 93,937 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2013 93,929 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jan 2012 89,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 89,596 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside draglink rubber boot split

rear brake effort lower than expected from vehicle of this type

rear crossmember slightly corroed

steering box slightly damp

Pass 12 Oct 2010 87,458 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 87,458 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear panel slightly corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2009 85,453 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 5 Oct 2009 85,452 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 83,542 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 83,542 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 79,563 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2007 79,563 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 74,902 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 74,902 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 71,022 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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M772 JFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

Across all 1994 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 120,267 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M772 JFX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 32 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M772 JFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 August 1994.

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