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B29 ULY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

72,932 mi
Last recorded72,932 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB29 ULY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 72,932 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2025 71,042 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 71,027 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2023 70,888 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 70,480 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 70,201 miles

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

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2020 68,819 miles

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

service brake effort only just pass 53% (rears low?)

Pass 25 Apr 2019 67,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 67,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing old / perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 66,836 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens faded - going white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens faded - going white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres poor - perished / cracks

Fail 25 Apr 2018 66,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens faded - going white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens faded - going white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box (2.3.3b)

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

both rear tyres poor - perished / cracks

Pass 30 Mar 2017 66,306 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 66,306 miles

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 66,237 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 66,215 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 64,950 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 64,813 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 64,772 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 64,095 miles

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

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

advise both rear tyres perished

advisr rear drop arm gator split

Fail 18 Oct 2011 64,076 miles

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

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

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

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

advise both rear tyres perished

advisr rear drop arm gator split

Pass 29 Oct 2010 63,510 miles

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

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

slight leak steering box

Pass 7 Oct 2009 62,279 miles

front no plate tarnished

Pass 20 Oct 2008 61,677 miles

advise front no plate

Pass 16 Oct 2007 60,271 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 59,546 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 58,686 miles

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

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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B29 ULY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 B29 ULY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was B29 ULY registered?

B29 ULY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is B29 ULY safe to buy?

The MOT history for B29 ULY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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