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L184 NNV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

74,643 mi
Last recorded74,643 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL184 NNV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 74,643 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT & NEARSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2026 74,643 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT & NEARSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 74,613 miles

Both front axle swivels leaking oil

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 74,583 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 74,549 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 74,493 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 74,493 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2019 74,462 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring shock absorber turrett (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both front cuts splits in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced nearside front and offside front chassis outriggers (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 74,373 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension cone (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension cone (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 74,354 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and spring bracket (2.4.A.3)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension cone (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 74,263 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns fron os front ns rear tyres some cracking in side walls (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Sep 2016 74,250 miles

Horn not working horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ns fron os front ns rear tyres some cracking in side walls (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 74,088 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2015 74,080 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 73,478 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 73,470 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,256 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 71,256 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2011 68,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 68,509 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 67,394 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 67,299 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 66,271 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 65,092 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 64,151 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 64,146 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2006 62,092 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 60,256 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 60,240 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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L184 NNV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L184 NNV, 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 L184 NNV registered?

L184 NNV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 February 1994.

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