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L348 OEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

77,869 mi
Last recorded77,869 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 77,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 May 2024 62,546 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2024 62,546 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 59,520 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 59,500 miles

Central Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened track rod bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front cross member (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear bump stop missing

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

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

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

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 57,282 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive drivers peddle box (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 54,276 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 52,929 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 51,604 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 50,778 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2017 50,778 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member holed (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 49,402 miles

chassis sections corroded

corrosion on all four coil springs

corrosion on all four shocker casings

corrosion on rear axle

corrosion on rear brake discs

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2016 49,402 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both rubbers split and worn (8.2.2)

chassis sections corroded

corrosion on all four coil springs

corrosion on all four shocker casings

corrosion on rear axle

corrosion on rear brake discs

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2015 48,352 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on chassis sections

corrosion on rear brake discs

o/s front seat belt starting to fray

Fail 25 Sep 2015 48,352 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working and lens broken (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and tail pipe missing (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on chassis sections

corrosion on rear brake discs

o/s front seat belt starting to fray

Pass 30 Apr 2014 47,021 miles

corrosion on rear brake discs

corrosion on chassis sections

corrosion on n/s centre body mounting

exhaust tail pipe corroded and blowing

Fail 25 Apr 2014 47,021 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

corrosion on chassis sections

corrosion on n/s centre body mounting

corrosion on rear brake discs

exhaust tail pipe corroded and blowing

Pass 18 Dec 2012 45,590 miles

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on chassis sections

Fail 11 Dec 2012 45,590 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion on chassis sections

Pass 7 Nov 2011 44,281 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 42,893 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 42,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2009 42,122 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 42,122 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 41,070 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 41,070 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 41,041 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Fail 29 Aug 2007 39,762 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 39,762 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 38,616 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 38,616 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 OEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 L348 OEC, 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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L348 OEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1994.

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