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M939 GRG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,437 mi
Last recorded173,437 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM939 GRG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 173,437 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2026 173,432 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 bits (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint above rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 173,120 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 173,115 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Feb 2025 173,097 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Outrigger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod 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 Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Passenger floor corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 172,564 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 172,563 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by front outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 172,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 171,867 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 171,867 miles

Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 171,241 miles

Offside Front outrigger slightly corroded but not excessive

front number plate partially covered by winch hook but still readable

Fail 27 Jan 2021 171,241 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plate been relocated (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front outrigger slightly corroded but not excessive

front number plate partially covered by winch hook but still readable

Pass 2 Mar 2020 170,515 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 27 Feb 2020 170,514 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 7 Feb 2019 168,817 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 166,949 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 166,722 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 164,504 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 164,500 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 161,239 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 161,018 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 161,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 160,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 158,559 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 158,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2006 155,132 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 151,493 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 151,493 miles

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

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

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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M939 GRG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 M939 GRG, 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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M939 GRG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 1994.

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