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M92 VEJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests37 (20 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate54.1%

Mileage

180,403 mi
Last recorded180,403 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM92 VEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 17 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 180,403 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Upper Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BOTH SPRING MOUNTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting ACROSS (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired ALL OUT RIGGERS (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 179,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2025 179,793 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 178,724 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2024 178,724 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 177,467 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 176,555 miles

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jul 2022 176,555 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 175,371 miles

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 175,371 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 174,918 miles

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2020 174,918 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 173,879 miles

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

n/s and o/s/f outrigger has slight corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2019 173,879 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

n/s and o/s/f outrigger has slight corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2018 172,852 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

•n/s and o/s/f outrigger slight corrosion

Fail 12 Jul 2018 172,852 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

•n/s and o/s/f outrigger slight corrosion

Pass 18 Jul 2017 170,696 miles

n/s and o/s/f outrigger slight corrosion

Fail 11 Jul 2017 170,696 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s and o/s/f outrigger slight corrosion

Pass 19 Jul 2016 169,206 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2016 169,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2015 168,298 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight corrosion to osr outrigger

Fail 29 Jul 2015 168,298 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

slight corrosion to osr outrigger

Pass 24 Jul 2014 166,844 miles

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

front dif leaking

Fail 10 Jul 2013 165,391 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 165,391 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 163,720 miles

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

handbrake warning lamp inop

n/s/f door mirror has slight damage

reverse lamp lense damaged

Fail 2 Jul 2012 163,713 miles

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

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

handbrake warning light inop

n/s/f door mirror damaged

n/s/f wiper blade starting to split

Pass 4 May 2011 161,442 miles

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

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

Fail 4 May 2011 161,442 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2010 158,768 miles
Fail 6 May 2010 158,768 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 8 May 2009 155,251 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 8 May 2009 155,251 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2008 152,673 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2008 152,673 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 150,136 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 144,453 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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M92 VEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.

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 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 M92 VEJ, 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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M92 VEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 September 1994.

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