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L398 MUX

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

96,948 mi
Last recorded96,948 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL398 MUX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 96,948 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and big washer corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside swivel housing leaking oil

Fail 16 Sep 2025 96,948 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle arm mounting on outer side of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre large ()

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perished and big washer corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside swivel housing leaking oil

Pass 18 Sep 2024 96,564 miles

Chassis corroded in various places but not weakened

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Fail 8 Aug 2024 96,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened to axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened to axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet loose (3.5 (a))

both front axle swivel seals retaining rings corroded and o/s seal leaking

corrosion to chassis in various places

Pass 7 Aug 2023 95,955 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 95,955 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom mounting bracket broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear brake back plate dust shield insecure

vin plate under bonnet incomplete but vin number stamped on chassis

Pass 18 Aug 2022 95,600 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 95,600 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 94,978 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 94,359 miles

Battery tray corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2019 93,692 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

battery securing box is corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2018 92,639 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 91,706 miles

Front propshaft splines worn

Fail 15 Aug 2017 91,679 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front propshaft splines worn

Pass 26 Aug 2016 91,166 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 91,163 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt fulcrum bracket (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both centre chassis (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside front chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead (3.6.C.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 90,045 miles

Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

play in front propshaft .

Pass 19 Jun 2014 88,933 miles

Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Apr 2014 88,931 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front propshaft splines worn.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 87,721 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 86,490 miles

Chassis corroded

Fail 28 May 2012 86,490 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Chassis corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2011 86,118 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 85,506 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 82,988 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 82,988 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 80,196 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 80,196 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 26 Apr 2007 74,562 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 74,365 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 May 2006 68,160 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Lower 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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L398 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 L398 MUX, 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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L398 MUX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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