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L290 JSH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

226,894 mi
Last recorded226,894 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL290 JSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 226,894 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2026 226,884 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 224,661 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 222,229 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 220,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 219,375 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 217,131 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 214,838 miles
Fail 6 May 2020 214,819 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 212,681 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 212,679 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 209,740 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2017 206,427 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 206,382 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 204,334 miles

oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2016 204,283 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2015 203,063 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Apr 2014 201,850 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 201,848 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 198,202 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

n/s/r shock absorber slightly corroded and damp

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 195,977 miles

The rear brake discs are corroded.

Fail 2 May 2012 195,924 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

The rear brake discs are corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2011 191,017 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front reg plate slightly obscured needs to be moved

Pass 22 Apr 2010 182,640 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2010 182,181 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 164,356 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 157,387 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 139,674 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2006 126,487 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 126,487 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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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L290 JSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L290 JSH, 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 L290 JSH registered?

L290 JSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 January 1994.

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