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M919 NJH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

151,781 mi
Last recorded151,781 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM919 NJH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 151,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 148,878 miles

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

play in rear axle

Fail 12 Aug 2025 148,846 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

play in rear axle

Pass 12 Aug 2024 145,326 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

damp around h/brake drum

strg damper bushes perished

Pass 15 Aug 2023 141,971 miles

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

Nearside Hydraulic leak, but not excessive p/strg pipes damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 138,010 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle , upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake in need of adjustment

main light switch , slight movement on mounting

steering damper bushes perished

Fail 4 Aug 2022 138,010 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle , upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

handbrake in need of adjustment

main light switch , slight movement on mounting

steering damper bushes perished

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 134,117 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Aug 2021 134,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouls on full l/h lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall two cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm axle bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear prop (rear ) uj showing signs of rust from brg caps

Pass 3 Feb 2021 133,400 miles

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre cab support corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

ex tailpipe corroded and holed

Fail 3 Feb 2021 133,400 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre cab support corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

ex tailpipe corroded and holed

Pass 16 Jan 2020 130,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 15 Jan 2020 130,799 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 115,824 miles

Offside Front chassis outrigger corroded & holed

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis & crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 103,294 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)

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

Offside Rear osr slight weep axle seals to disc not affecting braking

nsr slight weep axle seals to disc not affecting braking

Pass 30 Nov 2016 89,828 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 89,828 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing rear bolts loose

Pass 19 Nov 2015 76,033 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 70,549 miles

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

n/s/r hub oil seal slight leak

Pass 20 Nov 2013 63,014 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 62,846 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2012 58,017 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked

Near side front out rigger weak

Near side rear tyre cut in tread

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

Off side freont out rigger weak

Fail 14 Nov 2012 58,017 miles

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate cracked

Near side front out rigger weak

Near side rear tyre cut in tread

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

Off side freont out rigger weak

Pass 22 Jul 2011 56,793 miles

corrosion in chassie allover front and rear

Fail 21 Jul 2011 56,791 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

corrosion in chassie allover front and rear

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,779 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 54,488 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 54,181 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETORIATED

Fail 28 Jul 2008 54,171 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETORIATED

Pass 20 Sep 2006 52,176 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 52,176 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

corrosion on underside of vehicle

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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M919 NJH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 M919 NJH, 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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M919 NJH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 August 1994.

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