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M856 UEJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,634 mi
Last recorded153,634 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM856 UEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 153,634 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 7 Apr 2026 153,630 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 151,910 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 145,037 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

brake pedal slightly soft

Pass 20 Jul 2017 127,085 miles

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

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Fail 19 Jul 2017 127,073 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sidelight lens damaged

Oil leak Engine and gearbox ()

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing Rear of front prop ()

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Trailing arm to axle both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 114,029 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe greased at time of test

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear outrigger chassis support corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre perished but not showing any chords

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Jun 2016 114,019 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged prop shaft (2.4.G.4a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering pitman arm (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush spanner arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear outrigger chassis support corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre perished but not showing any chords

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Dec 2015 110,092 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced hockey stick bolt moving in hole (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 110,091 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by front hockey stick mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center behind gearbox xmember (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded center chassie (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damage but its strength is not seriously reduced hockey stick bolt moving in hole (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 107,069 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 107,369 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 103,330 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 103,229 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres not e marked

Pass 17 Sep 2012 91,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

all four brake disc back plates are corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2012 91,706 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

all four brake disc back plates are corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2011 64,858 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 79,551 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 79,551 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 74,457 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 69,540 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 64,023 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 59,728 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 53,839 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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M856 UEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M856 UEJ, 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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M856 UEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 August 1994.

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