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L412 JKO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

120,009 mi
Last recorded120,009 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL412 JKO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 120,009 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 120,304 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 120,277 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 120,067 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 120,010 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left to right (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 120,008 miles

Nearside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

Fail 8 Oct 2018 120,008 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft, rear most UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front hub seal has slight seepage of grease

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 120,007 miles

Central Front Oil leak sump

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 120,007 miles

Central Front Oil leak sump

Central Front registration plate character(s) sloping re-attached (6.3.4b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 119,499 miles

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaks

Pass 31 Mar 2015 118,226 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

crack in the windscreen within the swept area on the nearside, but does not affect the drivers view of the road

front propshaft, front UJ has slight play

gearbox oil leak

nearside rear tyre has cracking/perishing within the tread

rear diff, front seal leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2014 115,568 miles

Oil leak

offside front bulkhead holed and corroded, but outside prescribed areas

spare tyre tread below legal limit

Fail 27 Mar 2014 115,568 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Oil leak

offside front bulkhead holed and corroded, but outside prescribed areas

spare tyre tread below legal limit

Pass 16 Mar 2013 114,902 miles

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

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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L412 JKO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L412 JKO, 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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What year was L412 JKO registered?

L412 JKO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1994.

Is L412 JKO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L412 JKO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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