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E20 RPB

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

115,411 mi
Last recorded115,411 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE20 RPB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 115,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 113,900 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 112,549 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 111,649 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 111,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces

nearside front mirror glass damaged

rear chassis and rear crossmembers have multiple amounts of corrosion within tow bar mounting areas which do not significantly reduce the security of its attachment.

rear crossmember has corrosion at offside and nearside rear body mountings not adversly effecting body security

Fail 29 Nov 2017 111,632 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs have corrosion to braking surfaces

nearside front mirror glass damaged

rear chassis and rear crossmembers have multiple amounts of corrosion within tow bar mounting areas which do not significantly reduce the security of its attachment.

rear crossmember has corrosion at offside and nearside rear body mountings not adversly effecting body security

Pass 11 Nov 2016 111,274 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear axle bump stops missing

offside front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

Fail 7 Nov 2016 111,271 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

both rear axle bump stops missing

offside front tyre has cut to outer sidewall

Pass 11 Nov 2015 110,564 miles

ALL tyres cracking in tread

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

fuel cap has slight damage

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall

rear chassis mounted exhaust bracket corroded off

Fail 6 Nov 2015 110,564 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ALL tyres cracking in tread

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

fuel cap has slight damage

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall

rear chassis mounted exhaust bracket corroded off

Pass 12 Nov 2014 109,898 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2013 108,758 miles

cut in o/s front tyre sidewall not exposing cords

engine oil leak

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s front brake disc has corrosion to inner braking surface

n/s front tyre sidewall deteriorated

rear suspension bump stops missing

Fail 6 Nov 2013 108,758 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

cut in o/s front tyre sidewall not exposing cords

engine oil leak

n/s door mirror glass broken

n/s front brake disc has corrosion to inner braking surface

n/s front tyre sidewall deteriorated

rear suspension bump stops missing

Pass 7 Nov 2012 107,816 miles

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops missing

n/s door mirror damaged but still provides a view to the rear

Fail 7 Nov 2012 107,814 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

both rear suspension bump stops missing

front propshaft universal joint worn

n/s door mirror damaged but still provides a view to the rear

Pass 1 Nov 2011 106,937 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 31 Oct 2011 106,937 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 18 Oct 2010 105,618 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear axle bump stops missing

n/s front tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 18 Oct 2010 105,618 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

both rear axle bump stops missing

n/s front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2009 104,657 miles

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

Oil leak

cut in o/s front tyre sidewall not exposing cords

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear towbar mounting area corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2009 104,655 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

cut in o/s front tyre sidewall not exposing cords

n/s door mirror damaged

n/s front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear towbar mounting area corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2008 103,620 miles

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

n/s door mirror lens cracked

n/s rear bump stop missing

o/s front tyre side walls cracking

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Nov 2008 103,620 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

n/s door mirror lens cracked

n/s rear bump stop missing

o/s front tyre side walls cracking

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2007 102,383 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2007 102,358 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 101,121 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 101,109 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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E20 RPB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 E20 RPB, 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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E20 RPB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 November 1994.

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