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L12 CLB

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

181,898 mi
Last recorded181,898 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 CLB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 8 Jan 2026 181,898 miles

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

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

rear axle ball joint dust boot perished

slight play in osr wheel bearing

Pass 8 Jan 2025 180,604 miles

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

both front swivel housing seals slightly leaking

rear axle top ball joint dust boot perished

Pass 19 Jan 2024 178,420 miles

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

both front hub seals leaking

nsf floor starting to corrode

rear axle top ball joint dust boot perished

Pass 18 Jan 2023 175,718 miles

nsf floor pan starting to corrode

osf hub seal slight leak

rear axle ball joint dust boot perished

Pass 25 Jan 2022 173,687 miles

both front hub seals leaking slightly

corrosion starting in both front floor pans

rear axle top ball joint dust boot split

slight play in osr wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jan 2021 171,444 miles

both rear shocker bushes slight play lower

osf floor starting to corrode

rear axle top ball joint dust boot perished

rear crossmember starting to corrode

rear self leveler unit dust boot perished

very slight play in osr wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2020 168,147 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front axle seals weeping

rear section exhaust deteriorated and slight blow

wear nearside front swivel

Pass 11 Jan 2019 163,641 miles

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt droparm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front axle seals weeping

Pass 11 Jan 2018 160,608 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front axle seals weeping

unable to extract offside rear seat belt

Pass 13 Jan 2017 158,319 miles

both front axle seals weeping

Pass 20 Jan 2016 155,969 miles

oil leak on front diff

Pass 21 Jan 2015 154,402 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 150,811 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 150,453 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 148,982 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 147,317 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 144,087 miles

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Jan 2008 143,262 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front axle seals weeping near limit

smoke test nearing limit

Pass 21 Dec 2006 141,294 miles

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

nearside front axle seal weeping

smoke readings close to limit

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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L12 CLB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 L12 CLB, 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 L12 CLB registered?

L12 CLB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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