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M950 OUJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

44,807 mi
Last recorded44,807 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM950 OUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 44,807 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 44,560 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 44,316 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2023 44,316 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 43,779 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 43,778 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 43,726 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 43,705 miles

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 42,569 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 41,210 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Slight Travel in Service Brake Pedal

Underbody, Steering And Suspension Components Rusting

Pass 30 Oct 2017 40,982 miles

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

Front corrosion to bumper assembly ( underside )

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

slight corrosion to underbody/chassis

slight travel in service brake pedal ( not considered excessive )

towball not fitted

underside of vehicle/chassis oil sprayed restricting inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2016 40,950 miles

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

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

corrosion on front bumper assembly

front axle swivel housings appear damp

some binding on nearside and offside front brakes

some excess travel in service brake

steel brake pipe offside front under bonnet slightly corroded

tow ball removed prior to test

underbody - chassis and under body components oil sprayed restricting inspection

Pass 14 Oct 2015 40,902 miles

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

Offside Rear axle swivel housing appears damp

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

corrosion on front bumper assembly

some excess travel/free play in service brake pedal

underbody/chassis and underbody components oil sprayed restricting inspection

Pass 16 Oct 2014 40,870 miles

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

oil leak on offside axle swivel housing

some excess travel in service brake

underside of vehicle oil sprayed restricting detailed inspection of body/chassis and underbody components

Pass 17 Oct 2013 40,845 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

clutch pedal friction pad worn

slight oil leak

some corrosion on front bumper

some rusting on under bonnet components

underside of vehicle oil sprayed restricting detailed inspection of chassis and underbody components

Pass 18 Oct 2012 40,787 miles

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

some crrosion on front bumper

Pass 5 Oct 2011 39,664 miles

front bumper corroded

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 39,663 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2010 39,473 miles

corrosion on front bumper

exhaust tail pipe corroded

rear registraton plate starting to delaminate

slight bind on offside front brake

some wear in nearside steering drag link end joint

Pass 15 Oct 2009 39,182 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front bumper corroded

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

slight bind on nearside front brake

Fail 22 Oct 2008 38,930 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front hub damp

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 22 Oct 2008 38,930 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside front hub damp

slight bind on nearside front brake

Pass 25 Oct 2007 38,020 miles

nearside and offside front swivel housings damp

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 23 Oct 2006 37,219 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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M950 OUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M950 OUJ, 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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What year was M950 OUJ registered?

M950 OUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1994.

Is M950 OUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for M950 OUJ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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