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L229 JUX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

99,501 mi
Last recorded99,501 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL229 JUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 99,501 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Vehicle underbody coated in underseal

Pass 22 May 2025 98,535 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 97,000 miles
Fail 2 May 2024 97,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2023 96,012 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 95,150 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 95,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight fluid leak from steering damper

Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 94,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 91,959 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 91,959 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 88,165 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 70,598 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 70,517 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 64,369 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 64,336 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 58,678 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 53,503 miles

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

propshaft defective

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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L229 JUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L229 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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What year was L229 JUX registered?

L229 JUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1994.

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The MOT history for L229 JUX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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