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L306 JSH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

194,229 mi
Last recorded194,229 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL306 JSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2026 194,229 miles

Fuel pipe leaking pipe to injection pump chaffed on body (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside 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))

both front outer differential seals are leaking

steering damper bushes missing

Pass 8 Oct 2025 193,846 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel ball seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel ball seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering linkage lightly rubbing steering column touching inner wing (2.1.4 (a))

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

steering damper bushes missing

Pass 16 Oct 2024 193,176 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front drive hub seals leaking

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

Rear final drive pinion seal leaking

Pass 18 Oct 2023 192,777 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 192,338 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2022 192,305 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 191,267 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 190,161 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 189,383 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 188,743 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 188,194 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 187,497 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 187,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 186,522 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 186,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 184,135 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 181,656 miles

front brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened

rear brake discs worn and pitted but not seriously weakened

Pass 7 Nov 2012 178,347 miles

Offside front floor pan corroded

Offside front hub leaking oil

Power steering fluid leak from steering box

Pass 29 Sep 2011 175,520 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 171,305 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 168,333 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 162,644 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 152,535 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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L306 JSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 L306 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 L306 JSH registered?

L306 JSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 January 1994.

Is L306 JSH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L306 JSH shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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