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L152 TTS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

84,917 mi
Last recorded84,917 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL152 TTS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 84,917 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 80,871 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 78,460 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 75,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 70,316 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 65,590 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 62,422 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 60,506 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 60,479 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 60,456 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 53,584 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 53,584 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 47,764 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 39,176 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bonnet release handle defective, access still obtained to engine bay

Fail 15 Jul 2015 39,176 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

bonnet release handle defective, access still obtained to engine bay

Pass 8 Jul 2014 32,237 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 22,219 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 22,201 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 22,199 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 22,154 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2010 22,154 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 22,111 miles

extra rear seats and seat belts in back have been removed vehicle has 6 seat and seat belts in total

Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,058 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 22,059 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 22,030 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 22,029 miles

Centre Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 22,005 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 TTS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 TTS, 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 TTS registered?

L152 TTS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L152 TTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L152 TTS shows 27 tests with a 70.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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