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M947 FTT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

139,421 mi
Last recorded139,421 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM947 FTT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 139,421 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 139,378 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm ball joint boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 137,426 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 131,315 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 126,003 miles

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ##Cracked## (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 125,992 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated 30cm of seat belt mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ##Cracked## (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 121,729 miles

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

Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive weeping around pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 116,290 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 111,834 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 106,613 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 106,475 miles

All tyres are perished between treads no cords showing

Nearside Body has slight corrosion side of battery box has holes (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 106,412 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle top stabalizer fixing (crossmember corroded on sides & on top (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember + prescribed areas on chassis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 98,294 miles

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

Rear tyres have age cracks.

Fail 23 Sep 2016 98,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Rear tyres have age cracks.

Pass 25 Sep 2015 90,572 miles

Drivers step insecure

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

Fail 18 Sep 2015 90,370 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Drivers step insecure

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 83,872 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 74,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

rear brake back plates corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 65,346 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 55,372 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 55,357 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 45,943 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2010 45,943 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Propshaft component defective

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

some corrosion to rear chassis crossmember

Pass 26 Aug 2009 43,811 miles

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 26 Aug 2009 43,811 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 3 Sep 2008 40,957 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 40,938 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 38,219 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 38,219 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front & rear brake pipes getting rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2006 36,250 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 34,844 miles

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

General underframing becoming very rusty.

Fail 17 Aug 2005 34,844 miles

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

General underframing becoming very rusty.

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

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

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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M947 FTT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 M947 FTT, 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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M947 FTT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 September 1994.

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