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L395 RSR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

44,097 mi
Last recorded44,097 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL395 RSR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 44,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 May 2026 44,097 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 34,926 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 May 2025 34,919 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 26,105 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 14,414 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emissions test was close to the default limit of 3.00 (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around steering box pipe joints ? (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly no reserve travel and slightly low effort (1.2.1 (c))

Steering system slightly rough slightly tight lock to lock due to aftermarket steering damper (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 12 May 2023 14,414 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users emissions test was close to the default limit of 3.00 (8.2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine cleaned oil residue from the exhaust and engine sump area ( now not dripping to the carriage way/road at time of test ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around steering box pipe joints ? (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake grabbing slightly no reserve travel and slightly low effort (1.2.1 (c))

Steering system slightly rough slightly tight lock to lock due to aftermarket steering damper (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 6,627 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2022 6,627 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low Both headlamps, Aim too low. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm ball joint loose. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 225,115 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

Coolant leak ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres age cracked/cut. still meets requirements. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2012 224,069 miles

n/s front tyre near limit

near side rear hub seal leaking

p.s leak

screen chipped

underside weak and corroding

Fail 5 Oct 2012 224,069 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s front tyre near limit

near side rear hub seal leaking

o/s front door pillar corroded

p.s leak

screen chipped

underside weak and corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2012 223,593 miles

Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 211,066 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 211,066 miles

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 202,068 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 185,476 miles

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

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

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

bonnet catch faulty

n/s/f seat base holed.

Fail 5 Nov 2009 185,476 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

n/s/f seat base holed.

Fail 14 Oct 2009 185,417 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Seat belt affected by a cracked seat frame (5.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

bonnet catch faulty

cracking on o/s front tyrewall

o/s footstep insecure

Pass 1 Oct 2008 174,285 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 164,943 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 164,943 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fail 10 Jun 2005 164,943 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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L395 RSR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 L395 RSR, 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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L395 RSR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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