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M947 HFJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

131,461 mi
Last recorded131,461 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM947 HFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2026 131,461 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x3 holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn centre bj above axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front axle corroded

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

Rear axle corroded

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

all suspension mountings corroded

all suspension units corroded

under vehicle corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2025 127,988 miles

Chassis corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 127,988 miles

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

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

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

Chassis corroded

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 124,027 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 124,027 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis rail (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 119,683 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 119,454 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail above bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 114,793 miles

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

bulkhead corroded around brake servo mounting area

chassis undersealed/painted

Pass 11 Aug 2021 110,265 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 106,291 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 102,545 miles

chassis heavily corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2019 102,539 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead x2 holes (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

chassis heavily corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 98,918 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

chassis corroding

Fail 20 Mar 2018 98,815 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

chassis corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2017 95,732 miles

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

chassis corroding

Fail 27 Feb 2017 95,732 miles

Headlamp aim too high adjusters broken (1.8)

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

chassis corroding

Pass 27 Nov 2015 92,273 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 92,273 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 87,901 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 87,648 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 84,150 miles

all tyres perrishing

Fail 21 Aug 2013 84,149 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all tyres perrishing

Pass 15 Jul 2011 83,120 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 4 Jul 2011 83,055 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Jun 2010 77,951 miles

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

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

rear brake discs getting pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2009 72,979 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 72,825 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Jan 2008 68,174 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2008 68,159 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 62,711 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Trailing arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f out rigger / body mount is holed wth corrosion , but sill solid

Pass 5 Dec 2005 57,078 miles

both n/s/r and o/s/r chassis rails holed due to corrosion, but n ot within 12" of suspension or b rakes. however recommend corrective action is taken.

n/s/f track rod end has lost rubber shroud and is corroded, suggest replacement

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 HFJ 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 58.1%.

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 M947 HFJ, 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 HFJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 August 1994.

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