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L227 TAS

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

196,226 mi
Last recorded196,226 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL227 TAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 196,226 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 193,477 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 191,390 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 187,805 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 188,518 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 184,384 miles

Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross-member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 183,354 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 178,396 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 173,087 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 173,087 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 166,537 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 156,734 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 151,585 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 141,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

diff oil seal leaking

wear detected in both front lower suspension arm nylon bushes

Fail 13 Aug 2013 141,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

diff oil seal leaking

wear detected in both front lower suspension arm nylon bushes

Pass 25 Aug 2012 130,841 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2011 122,759 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 111,640 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 108,408 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 106,208 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 104,592 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 102,056 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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L227 TAS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 L227 TAS, 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 L227 TAS registered?

L227 TAS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 May 1994.

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