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L141 HOF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

190,661 mi
Last recorded190,661 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL141 HOF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 190,661 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 189,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2024 189,238 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 188,596 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 186,075 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 186,071 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 182,531 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 179,742 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 176,494 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 176,494 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 173,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine

Pass 26 Apr 2017 167,851 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both nearside front brake pipes heavily greased x2

front offside brake pipe heavily greased

gearbox mounting coming unbonded

nearside rear tyre perished

slight oil leak from rear diff

steering damper bush slight play

Pass 26 Apr 2016 162,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded small one on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside front floor corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 156,811 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 151,334 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 145,846 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 139,900 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 134,458 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 134,458 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 130,559 miles

n/s rear tyre perished

Fail 28 Apr 2010 130,559 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front u/j prop joint worn/play

n/s rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Apr 2009 125,471 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 120,566 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 114,809 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 109,402 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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L141 HOF 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 84%.

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 L141 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 L141 HOF registered?

L141 HOF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1994.

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