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L417 CAD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

158,104 mi
Last recorded158,104 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL417 CAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 158,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front hub seal leaking

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 156,489 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 155,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wiper arm

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

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

Pass 27 May 2022 152,757 miles

Front Outriggers corroded

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

Offside Rear Outrigger corroded

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

Slack in wiper mechanism

Fail 27 May 2022 152,751 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outriggers corroded

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

Offside Rear Outrigger corroded

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

Slack in wiper mechanism

Pass 4 Jun 2021 147,325 miles

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front step corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside front and offside rear out rigger corroded

unable to test wipers

Fail 3 Jun 2021 147,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front step corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside front and offside rear out rigger corroded

unable to test wipers

Pass 28 May 2020 139,582 miles

BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN

DRIVERS STEP CORRODED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FUEL TANK OUTRIGGER CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE FRONT HUB SEAL LEAKING

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DAMAGED

REAR PROP SHAFT JOINT WORN

Fail 28 May 2020 139,582 miles

BRAKE AND CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER WORN

DRIVERS STEP CORRODED

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FUEL TANK OUTRIGGER CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE FRONT HUB SEAL LEAKING

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT BELT DAMAGED

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

REAR PROP SHAFT JOINT WORN

Pass 23 May 2019 132,528 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTRIGGER CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR FUEL TANK OUTRIGGER CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY

Fail 22 May 2019 132,525 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn FORWARD DRAG ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear 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 (3.5 (a))

ENGINE OIL LEAK

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTRIGGER CORRODED

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

OFFSIDE REAR FUEL TANK OUTRIGGER CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

IGNITION SWITCH FAULTY

Pass 25 May 2018 124,079 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 124,069 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users COOLANT (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings missing CHASSIS TO BODY MOUNT (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2017 115,505 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 115,502 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion STEP (6.1.C.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 107,366 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 24 May 2016 107,366 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 May 2015 99,638 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2015 99,634 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 93,337 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 May 2014 93,333 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 80,011 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 80,001 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 75,820 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 75,809 miles

Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 68,738 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 68,732 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 60,614 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 60,603 miles

Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 53,202 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 46,437 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 45,804 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 44,038 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 42,498 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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L417 CAD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 L417 CAD, 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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L417 CAD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 1994.

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