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L391 EPA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

224,002 mi
Last recorded224,002 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL391 EPA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,395cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 224,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2026 224,002 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear n/s o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f o/s/f (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced to under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 223,662 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective in poor condition (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust tail pipe in poor condition

offside front hub seal damp

oil leak

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2022 222,201 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm bushes X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear of two (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Radius arm bushes X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 219,059 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 219,011 miles

Fuel system component leaking Tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 211,953 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 200,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 189,646 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 177,828 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 164,738 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 151,942 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 139,805 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014 139,799 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure 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)

Oil leak

Pass 3 May 2013 139,446 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 136,393 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2010 134,550 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 134,550 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 131,050 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 131,022 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside front hub seal leaking

Oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2008 128,594 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 128,586 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 127,022 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 127,017 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 125,631 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 125,631 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2005 123,952 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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L391 EPA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,395cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L391 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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L391 EPA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 1994.

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