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L237 FFV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

144,526 mi
Last recorded144,526 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL237 FFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 144,526 miles

Clutch antislip missing

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 May 2024 143,772 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 141,513 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 141,140 miles

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear exhaust box supported with cable

Fail 25 Apr 2022 141,139 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective servo assistance very low (vacuum pump/hose??) (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust rubber split and exhaust supported with cable

Pass 30 Mar 2021 141,065 miles

both front axle seals leaking

Fail 25 Mar 2021 141,065 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps switch faulty (4.1.3 (b))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

both front axle seals leaking

Pass 5 Sep 2019 140,950 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 140,806 miles

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

all x4 discs corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2018 140,806 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

all x4 discs corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 140,655 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 140,655 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing sterring arm split pin. (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 140,647 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight noise offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 4 Apr 2014 140,387 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 140,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 140,299 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres cracking.

both rear tyres perishing.

rear brake discs corroding.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 140,299 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front tyres cracking.

both rear tyres perishing.

rear brake discs corroding.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 140,173 miles

OSR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.

Fail 6 Oct 2011 140,173 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

OSR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.

Pass 13 Sep 2010 139,574 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 139,572 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

OSF BRAKE PIPE CORRODING.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 138,688 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 138,688 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 133,837 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 133,630 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

condition of o/s headlamp unit.

front windscreen stone-chipped.

slight oil leak from power steering box.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 25,963 miles

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

chassis corrosion to nearside front within 30cm of brake component mounting

Fail 15 Aug 2006 25,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

chassis corrosion to nearside front within 30cm of brake component mounting

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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L237 FFV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L237 FFV, 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 L237 FFV registered?

L237 FFV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

Is L237 FFV safe to buy?

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