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L245 SEJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,355 mi
Last recorded140,355 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL245 SEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 140,355 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 139,437 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 138,569 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 137,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 137,171 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 135,967 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2021 35,963 miles

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated oily (1.1.14 (b))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 135,404 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2020 135,386 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 133,961 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 132,757 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 132,757 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 132,014 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 May 2017 132,014 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear reflector missing both rear (1.5.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 130,009 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 113,227 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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L245 SEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L245 SEJ, 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 L245 SEJ registered?

L245 SEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1994.

Is L245 SEJ safe to buy?

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