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L137 RYA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

172,584 mi
Last recorded172,584 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL137 RYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 172,584 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Forward of rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2025 172,549 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock Absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock Absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox has slight weep (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Forward of rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 170,465 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 168,730 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2023 168,730 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 164,095 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2022 164,095 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 159,564 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 155,569 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 148,306 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2019 148,162 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 140,125 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 133,887 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2015 131,574 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2015 131,574 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2014 128,406 miles
Fail 17 May 2014 128,406 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 May 2013 124,628 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2012 119,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip provision deteriorating

Pass 19 May 2011 115,339 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 110,451 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2009 105,305 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 May 2008 100,961 miles

nearside front brake disc corroded

Pass 17 May 2007 97,230 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 92,626 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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L137 RYA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L137 RYA, 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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L137 RYA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 June 1994.

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