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L237 MEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,277 mi
Last recorded102,277 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL237 MEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 102,277 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2025 97,532 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2025 97,268 miles

Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 94,521 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2024 94,499 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 May 2023 90,053 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2021 89,801 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 89,336 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

slight engine oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2018 88,806 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 87,924 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 May 2015 87,188 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 87,180 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 85,644 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 84,254 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 83,956 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 79,615 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 74,987 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 74,987 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 MEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L237 MEC, 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 MEC registered?

L237 MEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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