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L140 ARW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

12,937 mi
Last recorded12,937 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL140 ARW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 12,937 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 12,916 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 12,822 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underside of vehicle heavily under-sealed

Pass 30 Jun 2021 12,743 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 12,725 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 12,703 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 12,673 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 12,495 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorated

front swivel joint weeping

n/s rear anti rollbar droplink has play/deterioration/wear

rear body frame work/body chassis corroded in places

Fail 11 Dec 2013 12,491 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust deteriorated

front swivel joint weeping

n/s rear anti rollbar droplink has play/deterioration/wear

rear body frame work/body chassis corroded in places

Pass 4 Dec 2012 11,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 10,798 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 8,579 miles

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 11 Aug 2010 8,490 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 8,473 miles

Oil leak

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 31 Jan 2007 8,053 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 7,828 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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L140 ARW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 L140 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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What year was L140 ARW registered?

L140 ARW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 June 1994.

Is L140 ARW safe to buy?

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