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L196 MBV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

156,589 mi
Last recorded156,589 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL196 MBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 156,589 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 155,113 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 153,090 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 151,475 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 149,875 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 148,489 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 147,014 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 144,883 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 142,846 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 140,302 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 138,476 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 136,298 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 133,923 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 132,439 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 132,395 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 127,095 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 127,095 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2010 120,125 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 120,125 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 113,647 miles

Battery box corroded

Fail 21 May 2009 113,640 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Battery box corroded

Pass 2 May 2008 105,250 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 105,244 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2007 100,724 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Fail 23 May 2007 100,724 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2006 95,850 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 95,850 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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L196 MBV 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 74.1%.

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 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 L196 MBV, 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 L196 MBV registered?

L196 MBV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for L196 MBV shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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