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M956 HFJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,028 mi
Last recorded130,028 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM956 HFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 130,028 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 128,238 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 128,237 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded on attachment to rear cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis in front of rear stay bar mount holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded on attachment to rear cross member. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis holed and corroded behind rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 126,513 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2024 126,512 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front prop shaft rear universal joint has slight play

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 125,265 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2023 125,265 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 123,698 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 121,971 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 121,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at the bottom of the outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear 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))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member getting very corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 119,872 miles

Front prop rear uj getting worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger getting corroded but not effecting braking or steering (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged has been shut in the door a few times (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member very badly corroded and has been welded a few times but starting to get week all over will need a new cross member next year (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 119,872 miles

Front prop rear uj getting worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger getting corroded but not effecting braking or steering (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged has been shut in the door a few times (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member very badly corroded and has been welded a few times but starting to get week all over will need a new cross member next year (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 118,497 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes going to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 118,496 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis on side wall and under side of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member holed in a few places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes going to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 116,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front propshaft slide splines slightly worn

offside rear tyre valve perishing

offside steering damper bush slightly worn

rear shock absorbers lower bushes slightly worn

steering box oil seal damp

Fail 19 Jul 2017 116,280 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing swivel (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (in 2 places) (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

front propshaft slide splines slightly worn

offside rear tyre valve perishing

offside steering damper bush slightly worn

rear shock absorbers lower bushes slightly worn

steering box oil seal damp

Pass 25 Jul 2016 114,548 miles

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

Front steering box oil seal starting to leak

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt has been shut in the door a few times (5.2.2a)

Rear shock bushes getting worn

Fail 23 Jul 2016 114,548 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by stay bar mount at the bottom (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member corroded in places (2.4.A.3)

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

Front steering box oil seal starting to leak

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt has been shut in the door a few times (5.2.2a)

Rear shock bushes getting worn

Pass 17 Jul 2015 111,242 miles

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

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

near side front out rigger starting to get corroded

off side front out rigger starting to get corroded

rear cross member starting to get corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 109,225 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 109,219 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 106,175 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 106,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 101,948 miles

front numberplate poor condition

o/s/r shock absorber damp

oil leak

slight play in steering damper bushes

Fail 19 Jun 2012 101,948 miles

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

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

front numberplate poor condition

o/s/r shock absorber damp

oil leak

slight play in steering damper bushes

Pass 16 Jun 2011 97,533 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 97,445 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 93,712 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

steering joint cover split

Pass 9 Jun 2009 89,885 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 89,885 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 84,677 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 78,607 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 71,274 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2006 71,274 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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M956 HFJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 M956 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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M956 HFJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 1994.

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