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L417 HNK

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

152,335 mi
Last recorded152,335 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL417 HNK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 152,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front suspension turret corroded

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

Pass 9 May 2025 152,182 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 May 2025 152,182 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 151,923 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 151,923 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 151,643 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 149,352 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front floor pans near body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2021 149,352 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both front floor pans near body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 145,477 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 145,477 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A arm ball joint on top of rear axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 143,286 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security drivers floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 143,275 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded outrigger to body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play suspension arm to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corroded outrigger to cab (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security drivers footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect steering damper (5.3.2 (b))

both front hubs slight oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2017 142,906 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis outrigger (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis outrigger (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis floor (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 142,906 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis outrigger (6.1.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis outrigger (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis floor (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 142,639 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 142,639 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 141,996 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 141,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 141,249 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 141,249 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 140,158 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 138,875 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 137,257 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 137,257 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 135,964 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2010 135,964 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 133,785 miles

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

both front tyres perished

off side front hub oil seal leaking

rear panel very corroded and just out side tow bar mountings fixings points

Fail 12 Oct 2009 133,785 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres perished

off side front hub oil seal leaking

rear panel very corroded and just out side tow bar mountings fixings points

rear diff oil seal leaking on to rear brake hose advicevice both replaced now

Pass 15 Oct 2008 131,330 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 131,330 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2007 127,840 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 124,162 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 HNK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 HNK, 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 L417 HNK registered?

L417 HNK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1994.

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