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L240 SJK

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

168,648 mi
Last recorded168,648 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL240 SJK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 168,648 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 167,728 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 166,776 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 165,888 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 164,906 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 164,267 miles

Nearside Front hub has a slight leak

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

Nearside Front foot well corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear body outrigger corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

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

Offside Front foot well corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

Offside Front hub has a slight leak

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear position lamp dim

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

Park brake has minimum reservice travel

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 163,381 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2019 163,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 162,797 miles

Exhaust back box pipe missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside and nearside front hubs have a slight leak of grease

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 162,797 miles

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.6.6)

Exhaust back box pipe missing

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside and nearside front hubs have a slight leak of grease

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 160,515 miles

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

Offside and nearside front hubs have a slight leak of grease

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 156,725 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 156,725 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassic by rear axle tie bar (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassic (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassic by rear axle tie bar (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 151,940 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 146,658 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 146,654 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 141,789 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 141,789 miles

Nearside 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 Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2012 135,657 miles

Engine oil leak.

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

Offside front swivel joint slight oil leak.

Fail 20 Jan 2012 135,657 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine oil leak.

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

Offside front swivel joint slight oil leak.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 128,522 miles

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 128,521 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front and rear number plates slightly deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 122,643 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 122,641 miles

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2009 116,222 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both front swivels leaking not yet on brake discs

both rear tyres perished

front and rear reg plsate in poor condition

slight play in steering shockabsorber bushes

Fail 27 Jan 2009 116,220 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

both front swivels leaking not yet on brake discs

both rear tyres perished

front and rear reg plsate in poor condition

slight play in steering shockabsorber bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2008 109,937 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2007 102,369 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 95,718 miles

both front flexi brake hoses slightly perished

slight play in both rear shock absorbers

slight play in front steering shock absorber

slight play in offside front steering balljiont (steering box end)

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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L240 SJK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L240 SJK, 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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L240 SJK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1994.

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