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L123 GOW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

235,915 mi
Last recorded235,915 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 GOW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 235,915 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seatbelt stalk cover damaged

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 235,915 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seatbelt stalk cover damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 234,171 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 230,845 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

general suspension corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2021 222,102 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 219,853 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 205,565 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 190,780 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 173,974 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 168,493 miles

chassis very rusty

exhaust very rusty

handbrake on limit

rear x member very rusty

underneath very rusty

Fail 17 Sep 2016 168,492 miles

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

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

chassis very rusty

exhaust very rusty

handbrake on limit

rear x member very rusty

underneath very rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2015 168,231 miles

BODY MOUNTS VERY RUSTY

Centre CHASSIS VERY RUSTY

EXHAUST VERY RUSTY

FRONT PADS LOW

NSR X MEMBER VERY RUSTY

REAR PADS LOW

Fail 14 Sep 2015 168,205 miles

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

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

BODY MOUNTS VERY RUSTY

Centre CHASSIS VERY RUSTY

EXHAUST VERY RUSTY

FRONT PADS LOW

NSR X MEMBER VERY RUSTY

REAR PADS LOW

Pass 22 Sep 2014 167,155 miles

chassis very rusty

osf tracta seal leak

osr disc very rusty

steering box damp

Fail 20 Sep 2014 167,151 miles

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)

chassis very rusty

osf tracta seal leak

osr disc very rusty

steering box damp

Pass 27 Aug 2013 166,080 miles

front chassis rusty

rear chassis rusty

underneath covered in mud

Pass 9 Aug 2012 163,705 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 163,705 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 157,027 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2011 156,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 149,774 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 149,774 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 141,304 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 135,174 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 129,815 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 117,590 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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L123 GOW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L123 GOW, 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 L123 GOW registered?

L123 GOW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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The MOT history for L123 GOW shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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