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L137 KUD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,156 mi
Last recorded131,156 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL137 KUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 131,156 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front knuckle (2.1.3 (g) (i))

fuel tank damp

heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle chassis

Pass 5 Oct 2022 131,047 miles

both front metal brake pipes to calipers slightly corroded

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 130,569 miles

both front metal brake pipes to calipers lightly corroded

rear exhaust and both chassis rails heavily corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2021 130,569 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front metal brake pipes to calipers lightly corroded

rear exhaust and both chassis rails heavily corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 129,614 miles

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in steering column UJ

Fail 5 Aug 2020 129,609 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR AXLE (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (b))

slight play in steering column UJ

Pass 22 May 2019 129,368 miles

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

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

slight corrosion to both cross-members

Pass 18 Apr 2018 128,557 miles

brake pedal slight hard

engine oil leak

fuel tank damp-signs of leaks

general corrosion to underside of vehice

Fail 14 Mar 2018 128,352 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

all rear and front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel tank damp

Pass 8 Mar 2017 126,321 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 122,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

handbrake travel long

Fail 15 Feb 2016 122,209 miles

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front metal brake pipes to flexi hoses corroded

handbrake travel long

Pass 27 Feb 2015 120,357 miles

hole in exhaust tailpipe

Fail 26 Feb 2015 120,357 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

hole in exhaust tailpipe

Pass 29 Aug 2013 108,844 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2012 102,632 miles

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

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 12 Jan 2012 102,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 6 Sep 2010 97,538 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2008 85,647 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 85,647 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 77,079 miles

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

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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L137 KUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L137 KUD, 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 L137 KUD registered?

L137 KUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 March 1994.

Is L137 KUD safe to buy?

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