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L380 VAC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,010 mi
Last recorded148,010 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL380 VAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 148,010 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

Fail 27 Oct 2025 147,856 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

n/s/f tyre side wall slight damage

Pass 10 Oct 2024 142,636 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 142,636 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 138,856 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security seat,floor crossmember. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 132,047 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 132,047 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2021 128,850 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle front oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

lower offside bulk head corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2021 128,846 miles

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated front prop sliding joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft bearing likely to break up rear prop joint (6.1.7 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle front oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

lower offside bulk head corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2020 128,117 miles

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

Offside Rear chassis starting to corrode

bulkhead starting to corrode

Pass 27 Sep 2019 122,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 118,239 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2018 118,239 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 111,373 miles

rear diff front oil seal leaking

Fail 13 Oct 2017 111,370 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

Power steering malfunctioning drive belt loose (2.3.3a)

rear diff front oil seal leaking

Nearside Front Braking system leaking pipe (3.6.A.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 107,210 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 103,485 miles

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake, lever on limit of travel.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 103,485 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake, lever on limit of travel.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 100,565 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

bulk starting to corrode

chassis has been repaied and under sealed

Fail 9 Oct 2014 100,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

bulk starting to corrode

Pass 1 Oct 2013 96,297 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

bulk head starting to corrode

o/s/r chassis starting to corrode

rear crossmember starting to corrode

some staining around fuel tank

Fail 1 Oct 2013 96,297 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

bulk head starting to corrode

o/s/r chassis starting to corrode

rear crossmember starting to corrode

some staining around fuel tank

Pass 19 Oct 2012 91,464 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 91,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear tail lamp lens faded

Pass 15 Oct 2011 86,518 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 86,465 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 24 Oct 2010 80,080 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F floor pan

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play felt at O/S/F hub assembly

Pass 22 Oct 2009 77,223 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 225,152 miles

front propshaft u/j worn

Fail 11 Aug 2008 225,137 miles

Centre brake drum insecure (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

front propshaft u/j worn

Pass 25 Jul 2007 208,350 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2007 208,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both rear axle drive flanges have excessive wear in drive shaft connection.

Pass 10 Aug 2006 190,901 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 190,901 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L380 VAC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L380 VAC, 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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L380 VAC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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