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L231 KFA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

150,784 mi
Last recorded150,784 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL231 KFA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 150,784 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre/boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (d))

n/s rear brake low efficiency

steering drop arm rubber boot deteriorated

Fail 9 Dec 2025 150,777 miles

Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre/boot deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect front and rear (5.3.2 (d))

n/s rear brake low efficiency

steering drop arm rubber boot deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2024 150,042 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

slight play in rear suspension ball joint

Fail 3 Dec 2024 150,034 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

slight play in rear suspension ball joint

Pass 15 Nov 2023 149,325 miles

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

breather pipe disconected

n/s headlamp reflector corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2022 148,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

n/s headlamp reflector corroded

Fail 28 Nov 2022 148,379 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

n/s headlamp reflector corroded

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 147,152 miles

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

longtitudinal brake pipe poorly secured

Fail 24 Nov 2021 147,145 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system longtitudinal (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 145,336 miles

o/s headlamp dim

Fail 11 Nov 2020 145,336 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

o/s headlamp dim

Pass 10 Jun 2019 143,814 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 143,814 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 141,901 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2018 141,901 miles

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

Offside Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 140,513 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 140,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 140,503 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan holed (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 138,543 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear hub seal slight leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 136,379 miles

engine oil leak

nearside rear axle oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2014 136,379 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine oil leak

nearside rear axle oil leak

Pass 5 Jul 2013 129,027 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 129,027 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 121,035 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2012 121,035 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 112,583 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 112,583 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine oil leak

front n/s+o/s discs badly scored

n/s front axle oil leak

n/s rear axle oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2010 110,487 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 106,257 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 103,843 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

handbrake close to end of adjustment

play in 4x prop spiders

Pass 17 Jun 2008 103,843 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

handbrake close to end of adjustment

play in 4x prop spiders

Pass 1 Jun 2007 101,610 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear x member corroding

Fail 1 Jun 2007 101,610 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

rear x member corroding

Pass 6 May 2006 96,387 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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L231 KFA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 L231 KFA, 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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L231 KFA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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