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L243 VCV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,614 mi
Last recorded150,614 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL243 VCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 150,614 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 150,614 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 141,791 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower rear axle stay mountings corroded

Fail 13 Jan 2025 141,697 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower rear axle stay mountings corroded

exhaust exit incurreck

Pass 10 Feb 2024 134,251 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 134,080 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

battery box exc corrosion

steering drop arm exc play

Pass 9 Feb 2023 127,577 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 121,343 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 113,490 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 103,844 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 103,844 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power steering pipe leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2019 96,073 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 89,933 miles

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

Nearside mirror damaged

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

Offside mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2017 86,002 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

service brake efficiency only just met the minimal requirments

Pass 18 Dec 2015 80,415 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 80,415 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all position lamps illuminate when service brake applied. (1.1.A.3f)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop lamps illuminated when side lamps switched on (1.2.1f)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 80,415 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Front plate damaged

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Various chassis corrosion

Steeing damper insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2014 75,774 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

O/S door handle insecure but still working as required

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2014 75,774 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

O/S door handle insecure but still working as required

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 70,556 miles

Chassis & underside of vehicle has various areas of corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 70,556 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Chassis & underside of vehicle has various areas of corrosion

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 66,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 61,403 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 61,299 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 56,456 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Some corrosion to n/s/f door frame

Fail 5 Jan 2010 56,456 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Some corrosion to n/s/f door frame

Pass 12 Dec 2008 55,404 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2008 53,194 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 48,798 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 46,391 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 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VCV, 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 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 1994.

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