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L270 MBV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

183,876 mi
Last recorded183,876 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL270 MBV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 183,876 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box drop arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 183,141 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 182,378 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 181,104 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 180,175 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 179,626 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 179,547 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

water leak a raidator

Pass 10 Feb 2015 170,627 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 162,010 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 161,928 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 156,831 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 34,986 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 151,696 miles

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

Slight oil leak at rear of engine

Fail 11 Feb 2012 151,696 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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)

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

Slight oil leak at rear of engine

Pass 2 Feb 2011 146,656 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 145,779 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 145,779 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 144,697 miles

both front suspension balls slight leak

Fail 15 Oct 2008 144,697 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front suspension balls slight leak

Pass 26 Oct 2007 142,802 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 17 Oct 2007 142,802 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2006 137,998 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 137,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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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L270 MBV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 L270 MBV, 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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L270 MBV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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