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L300 HCD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Maroon Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

205,223 mi
Last recorded205,223 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 HCD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2026 205,223 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis by turet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

all underside covered in wax oil

both front swivel oil seals leaking

centre to rear exhaust flange poor condition

no rear seats fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2025 199,048 miles

Both front steering sphere seals leaking slightly

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 194,827 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 188,585 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 186,796 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive both chrome ball seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 185,855 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 184,590 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 184,008 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 181,474 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 177,170 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r inner brake pad appears approx. 75% worn

small cut o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 8 Sep 2016 173,014 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 166,889 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 159,360 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2013 159,360 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2012 149,527 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 149,526 miles

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Pass 19 May 2011 140,754 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 131,592 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2010 131,570 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 123,317 miles

power steering leak

Pass 18 Mar 2008 114,875 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 101,740 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 92,204 miles

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 HCD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Maroon with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HCD, 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 L300 HCD registered?

L300 HCD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1994.

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