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L243 EPR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

150,668 mi
Last recorded150,668 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL243 EPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 150,668 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2025 150,665 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 150,189 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 150,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 149,908 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 149,905 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 149,428 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 149,425 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 148,252 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 148,249 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking hose connections on pot leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 146,153 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 146,150 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2019 143,063 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 141,258 miles

Oil leak oil cooler pipes leaking ()

Pass 9 May 2017 139,365 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 137,399 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 137,064 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

offside rear chassis is slightly corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2015 137,064 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear chassis is slightly corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2014 129,720 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 129,514 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

steering damper boot split

Pass 28 Jun 2013 117,574 miles

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion within brake servo mount prescribed area

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

steering damper shock bush slightly worn / play

Fail 19 Jun 2013 117,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Oil leak

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber missing

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion within brake servo mount prescribed area

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

steering damper shock bush slightly worn / play

Pass 7 Jun 2012 100,004 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 100,008 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 100,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2010 92,280 miles
Pass 15 May 2009 80,124 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 80,124 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2008 67,581 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 58,457 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 47,945 miles

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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L243 EPR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 L243 EPR, 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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L243 EPR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 July 1994.

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