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L132 ARW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

101,367 mi
Last recorded101,367 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL132 ARW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 101,367 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 99,248 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 98,026 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 93,418 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 92,175 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 89,475 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 84,869 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 77,207 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stalk cover missing

Pass 26 Apr 2017 71,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 71,544 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 67,872 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 64,995 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 64,995 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 61,565 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 56,219 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 56,194 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 54,977 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 54,886 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,885 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 54,695 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 54,560 miles

both rear shock absorber upper bushes worn slightly

brake pedal has slight sideways movement

Pass 9 Jan 2007 53,567 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 49,807 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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L132 ARW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 L132 ARW, 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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L132 ARW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 1994.

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