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L340 JKO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

173,622 mi
Last recorded173,622 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL340 JKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 173,622 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Nov 2025 173,621 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 169,722 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 167,316 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 164,699 miles

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 164,699 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect very dim in operation (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 163,416 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper does not park in correct position. Drivers view not affected

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmemeber (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 163,416 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wiper does not park in correct position. Drivers view not affected

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmemeber (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2020 159,659 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Bulk head holed behind blower motor

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Bulk head corroded around brake servo mounting prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Cross member corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2020 159,659 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin rear exhaust tail pipe broken (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked and broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Bulk head holed behind blower motor

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Bulk head corroded around brake servo mounting prescribed area

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Cross member corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 153,525 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bulk head holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2019 153,525 miles

Headlamps matched pair incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bulk head holed and corroded

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 144,394 miles

Nearside Front bulk head corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Upper upper shock bush has play

Offside Front bulk head corroded

Offside Rear Upper upper shock bush has play

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 144,394 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front bulk head corroded and holed

Nearside Rear Upper upper shock bush has play

Offside Front bulk head corroded

Offside Rear Upper upper shock bush has play

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

front exhaust bracket loose

Pass 29 Jul 2017 130,952 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell/bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member has area of corrosion, not yet holed (6.6.6)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 130,936 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Steering system excessively tight locks up on full left hand lock when turned by hand on turning plates (2.2.D.1)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell/bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member in poor condition due to corrosion (6.6.6)

chassis has a heavy coating of under seal in some areas

Front Propshaft universal joint worn diff end ()

Pass 8 Jul 2016 127,989 miles

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of light corrosion

exhuast and mounts corroding

Fail 8 Jul 2016 127,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all prescribed areas and chassis beginning to show signs of light corrosion

exhuast and mounts corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2015 126,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

general underbody corrosion

slight play in steering box

Fail 31 Jul 2014 124,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 124,434 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 121,521 miles

slight corrosion of under body variouser parts

Fail 29 Jul 2013 121,521 miles

Nearside Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

slight corrosion of under body variouser parts

Pass 27 Jul 2012 117,304 miles

slight corrosion of under body variouse parts

Pass 27 Jul 2011 112,177 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 112,177 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 107,182 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 107,182 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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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L340 JKO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L340 JKO, 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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L340 JKO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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