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L267 ORA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

189,599 mi
Last recorded189,599 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL267 ORA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 189,599 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 186,361 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 186,336 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 182,883 miles

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

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

both front hub oil seals leaking slightly

corrosion to offside front bulkhead

rear axle joint dust cover deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2023 178,934 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 175,325 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rearward (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 171,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Dry and corroded slightly, slightly rough when going from lock to lock (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 171,498 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Dry and corroded slightly, slightly rough when going from lock to lock (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 167,521 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Pass 20 May 2015 162,198 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 144,941 miles

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

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

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

corrosion present in vehicle structure

Pass 13 Sep 2012 144,095 miles

chassis repaird seam wellded on rear

Fail 12 Sep 2012 144,087 miles

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

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

chassis repaird seam wellded on rear

Pass 8 Sep 2011 141,000 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 141,000 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Fail 8 Sep 2011 140,996 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 132,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

most brake pipes are covered in grease, not permiting proper inspection

Fail 8 Mar 2010 132,155 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 122,825 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 122,825 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

2x bolts missing exhaust

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

steering box slight leak

Pass 19 Jun 2006 100,072 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2005 92,073 miles

Front Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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L267 ORA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L267 ORA, 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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L267 ORA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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