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M969 FFP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

186,863 mi
Last recorded186,863 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM969 FFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 186,863 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 186,672 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 186,672 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 186,466 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 186,105 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2021 185,904 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 185,904 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 185,841 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 185,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 185,690 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to oil contamination of rear brakes (1.2.1 (g))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc contaminated Both sides (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Both sides (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 182,373 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 182,373 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 178,516 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 173,518 miles

slight leak from steering box

Fail 7 Sep 2016 173,516 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 28 Aug 2015 165,853 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 165,850 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 158,712 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 158,712 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 151,723 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear axle stabilizer A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

steering box has slight play in sector shaft to drop arm

Fail 4 Sep 2013 151,720 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

rear axle stabilizer A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorated

steering box has slight play in sector shaft to drop arm

Pass 16 Jul 2012 144,948 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear axle stabilizer A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorating,recommend replacement

Fail 16 Jul 2012 144,948 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

rear axle stabilizer A frame ball joint dust cover deteriorating,recommend replacement

Pass 19 Jul 2011 137,950 miles

front brake discs poor codition

tyres poor condition all round

Pass 23 Jul 2010 130,087 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2010 130,087 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 120,339 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 109,527 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 101,982 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 101,982 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 93,440 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 93,438 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air box rubber mounts split

front ball cup seals leaking

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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M969 FFP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M969 FFP, 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 M969 FFP registered?

M969 FFP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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