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L300 LDR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

69,842 mi
Last recorded69,842 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL300 LDR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 69,842 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2026 69,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S Fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 66,123 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 63,461 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 63,461 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 62,903 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 62,470 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 61,894 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to crack on tread base (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Feb 2020 61,215 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2019 57,392 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner slight pitting to brake disc

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 51,957 miles

Slight engine oil leaks

Pass 14 Mar 2017 49,032 miles

Slight engine oil leaks

Fail 6 Mar 2017 49,025 miles

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

Offside Corrosion located at rear of chassis outside prescribed areas

Slight engine oil leaks

Pass 12 Apr 2016 48,561 miles

Slight engine oil leaks

Fail 12 Apr 2016 48,561 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Slight engine oil leaks

Pass 16 Mar 2015 47,512 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Slight seepage from power steering box area and pump

Pass 15 Apr 2014 45,378 miles

Oil leak

Slight power steering fluid leak

Fail 15 Apr 2014 45,378 miles

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

Oil leak

Slight power steering fluid leak

Pass 15 Apr 2013 42,355 miles

Oil leak

underside of vehicle heavely undersield

Pass 4 Apr 2012 41,344 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 39,721 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 39,721 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/rear tyre nails x2

Pass 1 Jun 2010 37,325 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2009 34,872 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 27 May 2009 34,872 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 32,430 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 32,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 29,805 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 27,120 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 LDR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LDR, 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 LDR registered?

L300 LDR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

Is L300 LDR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L300 LDR shows 29 tests with a 72.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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