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L416 EHB

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

163,571 mi
Last recorded163,571 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL416 EHB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 163,571 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 163,570 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush TOP (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 160,435 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 27 Jan 2025 160,435 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 29 Jan 2024 156,950 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 156,950 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 152,933 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 148,058 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both front tyres perished

Fail 24 Jan 2022 148,058 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

both front tyres perished

Pass 25 Jan 2021 143,849 miles

Exhaust system corroded front to rear

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Corroded around tyre valve seat (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 139,365 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 139,365 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 134,449 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking with age

Pass 1 Feb 2018 132,996 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 128,884 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing corroded away

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corroded all over (6.1.B.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 128,884 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear bump stop missing corroded away

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corroded all over (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jan 2016 125,145 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front floor area corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 125,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front floor area corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 120,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust has slight blow from centre section

exhaust system corroded

front coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 26 Jan 2015 120,259 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust has slight blow from centre section

exhaust system corroded

front coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 23 Jan 2014 115,893 miles

All tyres slightly perished

Chasis corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Offside front floor corroded outside of prescribed areas

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2014 115,893 miles

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

All tyres slightly perished

Chasis corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside front floor corroded outside of prescribed areas

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2013 111,126 miles

Chasis slightly corroded

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front prop UJ's worn

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 111,126 miles

Chasis slightly corroded

Front prop UJ's worn

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

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 6 Jan 2012 106,856 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

offside front tyre perished

Fail 6 Jan 2012 106,856 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

offside front tyre perished

Pass 14 Jan 2011 102,168 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2011 102,168 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 97,612 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated

rear a frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 29 Jan 2010 97,612 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

centre exhaust mounting rubber deteriorated

rear a frame ball joint has slight play

Fail 30 Jan 2009 92,815 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 92,815 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 88,159 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2007 81,920 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Propshaft component defective

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2007 81,920 miles

Propshaft component defective

front number plate cracked

Pass 31 Jan 2006 76,568 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 76,568 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.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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L416 EHB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 L416 EHB, 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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L416 EHB is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1994.

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