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L348 KWL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

57,785 mi
Last recorded57,785 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL348 KWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 57,785 miles

small stone chip windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2025 57,529 miles

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2025 57,529 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 12 Jun 2024 57,148 miles

small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 12 Jun 2024 57,146 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Jun 2023 55,908 miles

Offside Rear body to chassis/fuel tank mounting bracket rusty

small stone chip windscreen

Fail 3 Jun 2023 55,908 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear body to chassis/fuel tank mounting bracket rusty

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

small stone chip windscreen

Pass 23 May 2022 55,132 miles

small stone chip center of windscreen

Fail 23 May 2022 55,132 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet blocked (3.5 (a))

small stone chip center of windscreen

Pass 12 Jun 2021 54,587 miles

small stone chip centre of windscreen

Pass 23 Jun 2020 54,227 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 54,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 53,971 miles

Offside Small chip in screen

Pass 30 Apr 2018 53,763 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2017 53,009 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2017 53,009 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 52,534 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 52,534 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2015 51,535 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 8 May 2014 50,113 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 50,113 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2013 48,955 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 47,976 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 47,976 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 46,557 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight leak on power steering pipe.

Pass 10 May 2010 45,022 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 May 2010 45,022 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 43,470 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 41,548 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 41,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 39,925 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perished.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 38,190 miles

all 4 tyres showing signs of cracking

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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L348 KWL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 L348 KWL, 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 L348 KWL registered?

L348 KWL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 22 March 1994.

Is L348 KWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L348 KWL shows 32 tests with a 65.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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