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L192 MLS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

108,541 mi
Last recorded108,541 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL192 MLS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 108,541 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 101,915 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 101,915 miles

Headlamp aim too low adjust both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 95,520 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 95,497 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Must be on centre or o/s (4.5.4 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 87,646 miles

nearside front shocker slightly damp

rubber boot perished on nearside front rear track rod end

slight power steering oil leak on steering box

Pass 16 Feb 2022 80,873 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 80,602 miles

All brake disc's have slight pitting.

General oil leak around engine and gearbox.

Fail 9 Jul 2020 80,602 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

All brake disc's have slight pitting.

Coolant header tank cap missing.

Power Assisted Steering noise but working fine

Pass 3 Oct 2018 78,827 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 78,827 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Driver's seat insecure both same side (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 73,269 miles

Nearside Front Angel eye side light not working

Oil leak engine/gear box ()

Oil leak front & rear diffs ()

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

Rear side facing seats do not require seat belts, as seat belts are fitted they have been tested and found to working as required

o/s/r rear seat base faulty

Fail 24 Aug 2017 73,269 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Angel eye side light not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak engine/gear box ()

Oil leak front & rear diffs ()

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

Rear side facing seats do not require seat belts, as seat belts are fitted they have been tested and found to working as required

o/s/r rear seat base faulty

Pass 1 Aug 2016 65,335 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 62,004 miles

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

o/s/r lower shocker bush worn

parking brake could be better

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Aug 2013 53,008 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 52,879 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 51,543 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 48,456 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 48,456 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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L192 MLS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L192 MLS, 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 L192 MLS registered?

L192 MLS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1994.

Is L192 MLS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L192 MLS shows 20 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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