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L291 DFX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

148,918 mi
Last recorded148,918 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL291 DFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 148,918 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 12 Aug 2025 148,895 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all of the os (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

engine oil leak from sump bung

Pass 16 Aug 2024 144,225 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 144,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2023 142,777 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 142,730 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements not fitted to front of car (0.1 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 138,317 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play front and rear ns/os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

brake pedal slightly long

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2019 132,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bonnet hinge rubbers missing

bonnet pull not 100%

fuel gauge wires broken

no reverse lights

nsf swivel joint has slight play

oil level on min/oil leak

rear exhaust system has a slight leak of gas

rear upper after market lights not working 100%

steering box arm lower bush worn

various body damage

Fail 25 Nov 2019 131,948 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Headlamp aim too low ns and os (4.1.2 (a))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))

bonnet hinge rubbers missing

bonnet pull not 100%

fuel gauge wires broken

no reversing light

nsf swivel joint has slight play

oil level on min/ oil leak

rear upper after market lights not working 100%

steering box drop arm lower bush worn

steering shock absorber bush worn

various body damage

Pass 15 Dec 2018 127,542 miles

engine oil leak

no reverse lights

nsf inner brake pad wearing slightly faster then others

slight play in steering rack shock bush

steering belt loose

Fail 15 Dec 2018 127,542 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp ns and os when brake pedal pressed (4.2.3 (c))

Front Position lamp not working ns and os (4.2.1 (a))

Headlamp not working on main beam ns and os (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

engine oil leak

no reverse lights

nsf inner brake pad wearing slightly faster then others

slight play in steering rack shock bush

steering belt loose

Pass 15 Dec 2017 119,432 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns and os (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing front prop ()

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

exhaust smokey

front steering damper bush has slight play

fuel filler pipe clip missing

Fail 11 Dec 2017 119,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded ns and os (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced ns and os (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing front prop ()

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

exhaust smokey

front steering damper bush has slight play

fuel filler pipe clip missing

Pass 18 Jul 2016 115,962 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r radius arm damaged

play in handbrake drum

Fail 18 Jul 2016 115,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

o/s/r radius arm damaged

play in handbrake drum

Pass 7 Jul 2015 111,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

steering damper bushes have slight play.

Fail 6 Jul 2015 111,692 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

steering damper bushes have slight play.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 106,558 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 102,205 miles

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

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyers have cuts in tread

Fail 15 Jul 2013 102,205 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

o/s/f and o/s/r tyers have cuts in tread

Pass 17 Jul 2012 97,641 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2012 97,641 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

n/s/r and o/s/r chassis corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2011 92,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

cut in o/s/r inner side wall unable to see cords

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

various cuts in all 4 tyres

Pass 22 Jul 2011 92,373 miles

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

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

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

cut in o/s/r inner side wall unable to see cords

front number plate slightly damaged

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough

various cuts in all 4 tyres

Pass 23 Jul 2010 87,654 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 85,434 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 80,765 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 76,818 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 71,543 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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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L291 DFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 L291 DFX, 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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L291 DFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 February 1994.

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