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L223 JUX

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

189,886 mi
Last recorded189,886 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL223 JUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 189,886 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm rubber (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 180,358 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 180,292 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2019 180,280 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission leaking from back of gearbox into hand brake drum (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 180,066 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 180,066 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 179,521 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 179,510 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 May 2016 178,815 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 178,698 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 175,439 miles

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

offside rear tyre has a cut not through to cords

Pass 24 Jan 2015 174,780 miles

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

slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 5 Feb 2014 169,661 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 168,544 miles

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

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

o/s rear and both front tyres perished but no cords showing at time of test

Fail 3 Apr 2013 168,543 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished sidewalls

steering linkage bent

Pass 22 Mar 2012 165,251 miles

front bumper missing

nearside and offside front tyre side walls have deep cracks

Fail 20 Mar 2012 165,251 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front bumper missing

nearside and offside front tyre side walls have deep cracks

Pass 30 Oct 2010 163,916 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 163,907 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 163,066 miles

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

osf tyre starting to crack

Fail 11 Sep 2009 163,045 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

osf tyre starting to crack

Pass 19 Sep 2008 162,064 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 162,064 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 160,367 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 160,367 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 155,275 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 155,275 miles

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

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

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2005 152,550 miles

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

brake pipe corrosion

steering box noisey

steering box slight leak

steering damper corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2005 52,492 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

steering box slight leak

steering damper corroded

steering pump noisey

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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L223 JUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 L223 JUX, 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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L223 JUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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