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L201 SOO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

100,000 mi
Last recorded100,000 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

RegistrationL201 SOO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 100,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

drop link ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Apr 2025 100,000 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

drop arm ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

slight oil leak steering box

Fail 27 Mar 2025 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

drop arm ball joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

nearside front out rigger corroded

slight oil leak steering box

Pass 1 Mar 2024 100,000 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2022 100,000 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 100,000 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front tyres worn

Pass 14 Feb 2020 100,000 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 100,000 miles

exhaust corroded and blowing

Pass 6 Feb 2018 100,000 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 100,000 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 100,000 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm joint (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 99,935 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 96,890 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 95,333 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front and offside rear tyre side walls perished

Fail 15 Jan 2014 95,333 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front and offside rear tyre side walls perished

Pass 18 Jan 2013 93,659 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 93,659 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 May 2011 89,050 miles

Front indicator lens are fading. Signs of wear in front and rear axle trailing arm bushes. Front shock absorbers are weak. Signs of slight corrosion on front to rear and rear metal brake pipe sections.

Fail 4 May 2011 89,047 miles

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

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

Front indicator lens are fading. Signs of wear in front and rear axle trailing arm bushes. Front shock absorbers are weak. Signs of slight corrosion on front to rear and rear metal brake pipe sections.

Pass 5 May 2010 84,436 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 79,582 miles

ADVISE : INDICATOR LENSES FADING.

ADVISE : PLAY IN OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING.

ADVISE : SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SEAT BELT WEBBING.

Fail 28 Apr 2009 79,582 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

ADVISE : INDICATOR LENSES FADING.

ADVISE : PLAY IN OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING.

ADVISE : SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SEAT BELT WEBBING.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 74,501 miles

Nearside mirror is cracked. Rear trailing arm bushes at chassis are worn. Corrosion on front metal brake pipe sections.

Fail 23 Apr 2008 74,501 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside mirror is cracked. Rear trailing arm bushes at chassis are worn. Corrosion on front metal brake pipe sections.

Pass 18 Apr 2007 69,607 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 65,085 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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L201 SOO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L201 SOO, 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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L201 SOO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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