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M939 OAW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

191,737 mi
Last recorded191,737 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM939 OAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 191,737 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF + OSR BUSHES ALL PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2026 191,734 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn NS + OSR SHOCKER TOP BUSHES EXSESIVLY WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF + OSR BUSHES ALL PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2025 184,156 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 176,593 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 176,587 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 168,341 miles

Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 162,982 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 160,751 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 158,876 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 158,876 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 157,619 miles

front brake discs worn

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 29 Aug 2019 157,612 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

front brake discs worn

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 4 Sep 2018 155,007 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 153,326 miles

indicators show white light

o/s drag link end balljoint boot deteriorated

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 18 Aug 2016 151,071 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2015 145,201 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both front outer (5.2.2a)

items removed from drivers view prior to inspection

oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2014 143,242 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 May 2013 134,804 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2012 127,652 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 118,309 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 110,665 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 102,873 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 102,650 miles

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 OAW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 M939 OAW, 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 OAW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 September 1994.

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