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A9 OSV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

75,882 mi
Last recorded75,882 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 OSV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 75,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seals front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2025 75,822 miles

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seals front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing fronts and rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 74,643 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 73,914 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 73,914 miles

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

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

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp side lights go off when dip beam switched on (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 73,789 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 71,513 miles

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

pas belt would benefit for adjust/replace

Pass 4 Sep 2020 70,570 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 68,506 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

axel beams/chassis /tank straps corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2018 68,465 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high Insecure (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Axel beams tank straps chassis corroded

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Apr 2017 66,022 miles

Front cross member corroding

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear axle corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2017 65,924 miles

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front cross member corroding

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear axle corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2016 63,816 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 61,736 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both rear discs corroded inner edges

rear brake pipes undersealed/difficult to fully acess

Pass 22 Apr 2014 60,317 miles

Front and rear tyres are different sizes.

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 60,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 57,743 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 57,403 miles

advise driving lamp on no of switch

Fail 8 Nov 2011 57,402 miles

Centre 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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front swivel housing seals weeping

driving lights stay on unless dip beam selected

rear arm ball joint has slight play

rear discs pitted

Pass 10 Nov 2010 55,693 miles

both front swivel housing seals weeping

both rear lower shocker bushes slight play

driving lights stay on unless dip beam selected

power steering system weeping slightly

rear arm ball joint slight play

Pass 16 Nov 2009 53,156 miles

Centre Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

driving lamps on all time unless dip beam on

Fail 16 Nov 2009 53,156 miles

Centre Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

Centre Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

driving lamps on all time unless dip beam on

Pass 20 Nov 2008 51,161 miles

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

aluminium body corroded

both front hockey sticks all bushes slightly deteriorated

both front hub seals leaking but not contaminating any other components

oil leak

rear discs slightly scored/deteriorated

slight under body corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2008 51,161 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

aluminium body corroded

both front hockey sticks all bushes slightly deteriorated

both front hub seals leaking but not contaminating any other components

oil leak

rear discs slightly scored/deteriorated

slight under body corrosion

Pass 15 Nov 2007 49,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all flexi hose ferrels corroded

both front shckers misting oil

both wipers slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre deflated

offside front swivel pitted

offside front swivel slight leak

Fail 13 Nov 2007 49,367 miles

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all flexi hose ferrels corroded

both front shckers misting oil

both wipers slightly deteriorated

nearside rear tyre deflated

offside front swivel pitted

offside front swivel slight leak

rear bumper corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2006 48,738 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f swivel housing pitted

Pass 9 Nov 2005 47,235 miles

O/S/R CHASSIS HOLED AND CORODED †N/S DOOR STEP, BOTTOM HAS CORODED AWAY

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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A9 OSV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 A9 OSV, 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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A9 OSV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 November 1994.

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