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L390 EPR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

119,058 mi
Last recorded119,058 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL390 EPR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 119,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to the chassis front and rear

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the front sills

corrosion to the o/s/r seat belt bracket

n/s/r seat and seatbelt have been removed

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2026 119,058 miles

Offside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened chassis (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion to the chassis front and rear

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the front sills

corrosion to the o/s/r seat belt bracket

oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2025 116,874 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger holed near body mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various areas on chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 114,602 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2024 114,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 114,176 miles

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

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))

Fail 23 Mar 2023 114,162 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Radius arm front bolt lose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 112,654 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front seat box mounting area corroded nearside and offside

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2022 112,640 miles

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

Offside 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))

Rear Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front seat box mounting area corroded nearside and offside

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play fulcrum (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 110,972 miles

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

Front floor corroded on n/s and o/s

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Slight seepage from all hoses (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle swivel ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Fail 6 Apr 2021 110,953 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak before rear silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front floor corroded on n/s and o/s

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage Slight seepage from all hoses (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle swivel ball joint dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

steering damper bush worn

Pass 7 Apr 2020 109,819 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear dust cover. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 109,804 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear dust cover. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear dust cover. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 108,882 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 108,882 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside 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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp aim too high Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 107,190 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 107,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 105,935 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 105,933 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported bracket to chassis missing (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 104,799 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre has crack on inside side wall no cords can be seen

Fail 11 Feb 2016 104,799 miles

Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner tyre has crack on inside side wall no cords can be seen

Fail 16 Feb 2015 103,791 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2015 103,791 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 103,716 miles

Centre Rear Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 Sep 2013 102,188 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 102,188 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 100,160 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 940,998 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 940,998 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 85,076 miles

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

all steps corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2009 75,934 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 67,508 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 60,357 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 60,357 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2006 57,754 miles

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

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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L390 EPR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 L390 EPR, 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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L390 EPR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 July 1994.

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