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M807 VJL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

227,006 mi
Last recorded227,006 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM807 VJL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2026 227,006 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

play detected at steering wheel

Pass 4 Mar 2025 223,879 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 223,850 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm/axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm/axle mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Power steering component leaking fluid leaks at steering box and pump (2.1.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 220,180 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 217,893 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 215,765 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 214,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

all four tyres cracked and perished

Fail 2 Dec 2020 214,332 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

all four tyres cracked and perished

Pass 2 Dec 2019 211,412 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 209,001 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 205,438 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 204,710 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 204,708 miles

Stop lamp not working All stop lights not working. (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 202,209 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 198,019 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 192,402 miles

slight oil leak transfer box

Pass 9 Oct 2012 186,941 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 185,372 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 185,372 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 176,983 miles

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

both front hub seals leaking badly

Pass 6 Oct 2009 168,204 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 156,246 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 144,947 miles

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

steering drop arm ball joint cover split

Fail 15 Oct 2007 144,939 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

steering drop arm ball joint cover split

Pass 4 Oct 2006 131,728 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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M807 VJL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M807 VJL, 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 M807 VJL registered?

M807 VJL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 November 1994.

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The MOT history for M807 VJL shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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