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L264 OYC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

173,370 mi
Last recorded173,370 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL264 OYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 173,370 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, below coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, below coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 171,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 171,913 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box/Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 168,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both front Propshaft UJ’s (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pads look to be slightly contaminated - no effect to brake performance

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 168,856 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Both front Propshaft UJ’s (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pads look to be slightly contaminated - no effect to brake performance

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Feb 2023 165,333 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 165,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear UJ. (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm, both front bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 161,854 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle under spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes, both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, under spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 161,854 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle under spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bushes, both front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle, under spring mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 157,543 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 152,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 147,538 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 142,998 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 142,997 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shocker mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 138,784 miles

Oil leak vac pump ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 134,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 134,997 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 130,929 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 130,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2014 127,066 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 127,066 miles

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 122,781 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Feb 2013 122,781 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 118,650 miles

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

fuel tank in poor condition

Fail 22 Feb 2012 118,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

fuel tank in poor condition

Pass 18 Feb 2011 112,282 miles

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

fuel tank is in poor condition

Fail 17 Feb 2011 112,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

fuel tank is in poor condition

n/s mirror damaged

Pass 17 Feb 2010 106,938 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2010 106,938 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 101,780 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 96,769 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 96,769 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 89,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 82,079 miles

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

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

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

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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L264 OYC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 L264 OYC, 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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L264 OYC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 March 1994.

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