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L186 LAW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

80,612 mi
Last recorded80,612 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL186 LAW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 80,612 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 80,563 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 80,551 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 80,545 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 80,516 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 80,516 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 80,516 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 80,516 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 80,503 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 80,486 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 80,462 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 80,430 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2014 80,430 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 80,389 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 80,342 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 80,199 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 80,198 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 80,118 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 80,118 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Jun 2008 80,007 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

rear differential cover slight oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2007 78,216 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2007 78,214 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

oil leak from steering box

Pass 2 Jun 2006 73,755 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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L186 LAW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L186 LAW, 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 L186 LAW registered?

L186 LAW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 June 1994.

Is L186 LAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L186 LAW shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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