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L425 ABS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

84,335 mi
Last recorded84,335 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL425 ABS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 84,335 miles

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

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

Offside Rear floor slight corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2025 82,762 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 82,762 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 80,363 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2024 80,363 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 76,978 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wheel arches are rusted

rear seats have been removed

Fail 7 Jul 2023 76,978 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision INADEQUATE REPAIR (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision INADEQUATE REPAIR (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wheel arches are rusted

Pass 28 Apr 2022 74,920 miles

rear seats have been removed

rear underside corrosion

Fail 27 Apr 2022 74,908 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 72,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

suspension corroded

welding repairs

Pass 26 Jul 2019 69,475 miles

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

corrosion/repairs to front footwells

slight play in steering joints

Pass 10 Jul 2018 65,511 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

slight play in steering box drop arm

welding repairs to front foot wells

Pass 31 Jul 2017 62,424 miles

Oil leak

Repairs to bulkhead

Pass 18 Jul 2016 56,136 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2014 54,447 miles

Both front indicators are becoming white

Exhaust tail pipe has movement

Os rear brake pipe is corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2014 54,383 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front indicators are becoming white

Brake check is required

Exhaust tail pipe has movement

Hand brake travel is high

Os rear brake pipe is corroded

Vehicle got very hot during test

Pass 10 Oct 2013 51,058 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 51,042 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (1.1.A.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

foot brake travel long

fuel cap damaged but still sealing

underside of vehicle corroded,repaired and heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Aug 2012 49,444 miles

brake flexi hoses perished

front discs and pads worn

front steering idler has slight play

rear shock bushes worn

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

underside of vehicle heavily corroded and heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Aug 2012 49,442 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

brake flexi hoses perished

front discs and pads worn

front steering idler has slight play

rear shock bushes worn

rear suspension bushes in poor condition

underside of vehicle heavily corroded and heavily undersealed

Pass 12 Jul 2011 40,273 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Fail 12 Jul 2011 40,273 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine and gearbox damp with oil

Pass 30 Jun 2010 31,535 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 31,525 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 31,348 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 31,330 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 31,330 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 30,766 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear cross member corroded but not within perscribed area

Pass 11 Jan 2007 28,433 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 28,418 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 26,331 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 26,331 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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L425 ABS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L425 ABS, 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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L425 ABS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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