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L259 YHR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

173,532 mi
Last recorded173,532 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL259 YHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 173,532 miles

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

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

Nearside Front floor holed in footwell

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

Offside Front door loom insecure

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 173,524 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both have items obscuring aim (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front floor holed in footwell

Offside Front door loom insecure

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 171,759 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 170,218 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 167,840 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 163,753 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 154,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2019 149,273 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 144,692 miles

Air filter housing loose but secure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front and both rear tyre getting low on 3mm

Fail 7 Sep 2017 144,692 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view ARM INSECURE (8.2.1c)

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

Air filter housing loose but secure

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front and both rear tyre getting low on 3mm

Pass 27 Feb 2016 136,924 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4-5mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 129,665 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

body damaged

front seats damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2014 123,119 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 118,971 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 115,920 miles

o/s/r body damaged

oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2012 115,909 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

o/s/r body damaged

oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2011 112,409 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 112,409 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 108,995 miles

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

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

slight water leak from front of engine.

universal joints on propshafts greased to eliminate slight wear.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 108,995 miles

slight water leak from front of engine.

universal joints on propshafts greased to eliminate slight wear.

Pass 28 Feb 2009 105,417 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 102,514 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 102,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 99,049 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 95,609 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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L259 YHR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 L259 YHR, 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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L259 YHR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 April 1994.

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