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B13 RTV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

190,353 mi
Last recorded190,353 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB13 RTV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 190,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

exhaust hitting on rear axle a frame

Pass 3 Nov 2023 187,939 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj of rear propshaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 183,297 miles

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

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front inner wheel arch liner corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2022 183,223 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2022 183,221 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 183,085 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2021 183,084 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 182,503 miles

exhaust poor condition

Fail 17 Jan 2020 182,499 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust poor condition

Pass 21 Jan 2019 182,016 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2019 182,016 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Nov 2017 175,697 miles

steering damper bush worn

Fail 20 Nov 2017 175,697 miles

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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 Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s/r crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint above rear differential (2.4.G.2)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 16 Dec 2016 167,338 miles

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 6 Feb 2016 165,508 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 165,508 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 162,012 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 159,178 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 159,178 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 9 Jun 2009

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 148,584 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 134,095 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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B13 RTV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 B13 RTV, 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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B13 RTV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1994.

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