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L377 EPA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

115,300 mi
Last recorded115,300 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL377 EPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 115,300 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 115,278 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 113,245 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2025 113,245 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 112,030 miles

Nearside Body mount corroded but still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

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

Offside Body mount corroded but still secure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 112,030 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Body mount corroded but still secure

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

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

Offside Body mount corroded but still secure

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 111,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear body mount corroded but still secure

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

Offside Rear body mount corroded but still secure

Pass 23 Mar 2022 109,469 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Body mount corroded but still secure

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

Offside Body mount corroded but still secure

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2022 109,469 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Body mount corroded but still secure

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

Offside Body mount corroded but still secure

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2021 108,291 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2021 108,287 miles

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

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

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

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

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear crossmember corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2020 106,807 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear bumper corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2020 106,807 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

rear bumper corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2019 105,278 miles

Slight corrosion on rear cross member

Fail 5 Apr 2019 105,274 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight corrosion on rear cross member

Pass 28 Feb 2018 103,586 miles

Slight play in front propshaft UJ

Pass 8 Mar 2017 101,830 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 100,654 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 100,654 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak

Slight play in rear top shock mounts

Pass 3 Feb 2015 99,166 miles

Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 97,768 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Feb 2014 97,768 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Feb 2013 96,218 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 96,218 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 95,063 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 93,559 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 90,976 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 87,349 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 82,305 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 82,305 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 76,957 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 72,077 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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L377 EPA 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 L377 EPA, 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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L377 EPA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1994.

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