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M780 RJO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

234,582 mi
Last recorded234,582 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM780 RJO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 234,582 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 225,870 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 219,999 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 215,190 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 210,481 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 206,396 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 201,523 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 197,155 miles

Front both road wheels corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear shock bushes have slight play

vehicle dirty

Fail 4 Jul 2018 197,155 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury reverse lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front both road wheels corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear shock bushes have slight play

vehicle dirty

Pass 25 Jul 2017 193,027 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2017 193,027 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member x2 (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 186,997 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 180,331 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 172,449 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 164,162 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 154,198 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 147,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 14 Jul 2011 147,809 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2010 147,106 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 May 2010 147,106 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 May 2009 144,086 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 144,084 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 137,732 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 137,521 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2007 129,378 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 123,359 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 123,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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M780 RJO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M780 RJO, 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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What year was M780 RJO registered?

M780 RJO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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