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L135 HOF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

189,925 mi
Last recorded189,925 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL135 HOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 189,925 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2024 189,650 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 189,381 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush worn. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Shock absorber lower mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various transmission oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 189,253 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush worn. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaking at front and central differentials and both front output shafts (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight play at nearside rear wheel

Pass 17 Sep 2021 189,228 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2020 189,100 miles

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

poor reserve travel parking brake lever

Fail 14 Sep 2020 189,086 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member corroded by tow bar (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at rear axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

poor reserve travel parking brake lever

Pass 8 Jun 2019 188,688 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 188,404 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 20 May 2017 186,291 miles

steering box damp

under body repairs

Pass 28 Oct 2015 186,061 miles

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

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

osf chassis corroded.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 184,012 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 183,981 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Nov 2013 182,899 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2013 182,883 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 179,212 miles

Both front lower door hinges have slight movement.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers split.

Different wheels and different size tyres fitted on rear axle than rear axle.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 179,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front lower door hinges have slight movement.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers split.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 168,629 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 168,622 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front 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)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 153,569 miles

20 spots of corrosion see block plan

Pass 20 Nov 2009 132,781 miles

30 spots of corrosion see block plan + rear chassis

Pass 16 Feb 2009 128,448 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2008 121,485 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 8 Feb 2008 121,477 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 114,360 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 106,465 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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L135 HOF 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 76.9%.

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 L135 HOF, 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 L135 HOF registered?

L135 HOF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1994.

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