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L152 LJS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,243 mi
Last recorded137,243 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL152 LJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 137,243 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 136,185 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 134,967 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 133,952 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2021 133,148 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 131,961 miles

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

Front Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 11 Dec 2019 130,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 128,573 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 127,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 127,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 124,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 14 Nov 2016 124,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 13 Nov 2015 122,286 miles

Centre Front Engine Oil Leak

Front Axle Oil Leak

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 118,982 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 115,788 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 112,946 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 112,935 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2011 114,279 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 114,279 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 105,369 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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L152 LJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L152 LJS, 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 L152 LJS registered?

L152 LJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1994.

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