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M832 BNJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,574 mi
Last recorded86,574 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM832 BNJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 86,574 miles

Air filter housing bushes all worn, perished and broken.

Reverse lamp inoperable.

Pass 19 Aug 2025 85,993 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 85,617 miles

Front bumper corroded through and weakened

Nearside Front Upper bulk head corroded through

Offside Front Upper bulkhead corroded through

Rear Inner cross member corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2023 85,040 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside and Offside front bulkhead rusty/corroded.

Nearside and Offside front half shaft axles have mist of oil and seals.

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 84,460 miles

Nearside bulkhead corroded.

Offside Front wheel hub slight oil leak

Steering damper bushes worn.

Pass 17 Aug 2021 83,593 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 82,254 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 81,628 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 80,999 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2017 80,237 miles

Offside Front slight corrosion to out rigger

Pass 16 Aug 2016 78,894 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 78,654 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 78,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall perished (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.1.9)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 78,038 miles

Front tyres both perishing/ cracking.

Fail 3 Dec 2014 78,038 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front tyres both perishing/ cracking.

Pass 18 Nov 2013 77,435 miles

Near side lower shock absorber bushs slight lift.

Off side front brake hose metal end corroding.

Top strut hats lower sections both starting to corrode.

Pass 10 Dec 2012 76,564 miles

Front top suspension hats starting to corrode.

Rear tyres both starting to perish.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 7 Dec 2012 76,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front top suspension hats starting to corrode.

Rear tyres both starting to perish.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 8 Dec 2011 76,005 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 76,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 74,861 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 73,316 miles

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

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

front tyres have scuffed sidewalls and some cracks

Pass 25 Nov 2008 72,329 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres perishing

brake pipes corroding

coolant leak from front of engine

front no plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perished and cuts in tread

rear cross member corroding

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 25 Nov 2008 72,329 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

both front tyres perishing

brake pipes corroding

coolant leak from front of engine

front no plate cracked

n/s/r tyre perished and cuts in tread

rear cross member corroding

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 26 Nov 2007 71,405 miles

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

n/s/f doorhandle tempramental

o/s entry platform bent

small cuts in all tyres

Fail 23 Nov 2007 71,405 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

n/s/f doorhandle tempramental

o/s entry platform bent

small cuts in all tyres

Pass 22 Nov 2006 69,854 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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M832 BNJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M832 BNJ, 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 M832 BNJ registered?

M832 BNJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 1994.

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The MOT history for M832 BNJ shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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