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L300 DEF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

219,544 mi
Last recorded219,544 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 219,544 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 219,516 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 219,514 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 219,166 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 219,158 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 218,832 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 218,083 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2020 218,083 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 217,249 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 216,775 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 216,407 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 216,405 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 214,010 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 210,101 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014
Pass 22 Mar 2013 199,159 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 199,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 191,547 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 191,547 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 182,608 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 182,608 miles

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

Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 172,773 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2009 161,531 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 161,531 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 148,083 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 148,083 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 141,987 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 137,700 miles

n/s/f track rod end worn

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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L300 DEF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L300 DEF, 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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L300 DEF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1994.

Is L300 DEF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L300 DEF shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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