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L427 VMW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,817 mi
Last recorded95,817 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL427 VMW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 95,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rear seal area on steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related perishing to side walls of all four tyres on vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface corrosion in general to all chassis components under vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 95,618 miles

All four tyres are slightly age cracking / perished.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system slightly corroded in places

some surface corrosion to underbody / chassis and suspension components (not excessively)

turbo exhaust heatshield is in slightly poor condition

unable to measure engine oil temperature on emmissions test due to th dipstick tube not allowing temperature probe to fit inside but it passed the emmissions test fine.

very slight oil dampness around nearside and offside front axle hub seals. (not badly)

Fail 27 Feb 2025 95,618 miles

All four tyres are slightly age cracking / perished.

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system slightly corroded in places

some surface corrosion to underbody / chassis and suspension components (not excessively)

turbo exhaust heatshield is in slightly poor condition

unable to measure engine oil temperature on emmissions test due to th dipstick tube not allowing temperature probe to fit inside but it passed the emmissions test fine.

very slight oil dampness around nearside and offside front axle hub seals. (not badly)

Pass 12 Dec 2023 95,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (nearside and offside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (nearside and offside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust turbo heatshield is slightly damaged and slightly insecure (may need attention soon)

some surface corrosion to underbody / chassis in places (not excessive)

unable to measure engine oil temperature for emmissions test as dipstick tube is partially blocked with an item and temperature probe wont fit inside but vehicle passed emmisions test fine.

Fail 12 Dec 2023 95,175 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint flange (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (nearside and offside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (nearside and offside) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (nearside and offside) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust turbo heatshield is slightly damaged and slightly insecure (may need attention soon)

some surface corrosion to underbody / chassis in places (not excessive)

unable to measure engine oil temperature for emmissions test as dipstick tube is partially blocked with an item and temperature probe wont fit inside but vehicle passed emmisions test fine.

Pass 24 Nov 2022 94,566 miles

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

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

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 26 Nov 2021 94,226 miles

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

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

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 25 Nov 2021 94,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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 14 Dec 2020 93,526 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (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 10 Dec 2020 93,525 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axil a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axil a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axil bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axil bush x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component likely to become detached wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (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 18 Dec 2019 93,166 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front front shock casing corroded

Offside Front front shock casing corroded

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres in grooves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 93,166 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front front shock casing corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front front shock casing corroded

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres in grooves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 92,207 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside groves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside groves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside groves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside groves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 92,207 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside groves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside groves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside groves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside groves of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 91,339 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal sterring box (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 91,339 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal sterring box (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 89,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 89,524 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 87,010 miles

rear cross member corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 84,860 miles

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

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

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

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

o/s/r chassis leg has slight corrosion

rear cross member has slight corrosion

turbo heat sheild loose

Fail 19 Dec 2014 84,860 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

center and rear exhaust corroded

o/s/r chassis leg has slight corrosion

rear cross member has slight corrosion

turbo heat sheild loose

Pass 5 Dec 2013 83,460 miles

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

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

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

center rear exhaust slightly corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear crossmember corroded but not effecting strenth of verchle

Fail 4 Dec 2013 83,458 miles

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

center rear exhaust slightly corroded

n/s/r bump stop missing

rear crossmember corroded but not effecting strenth of verchle

Pass 4 Oct 2012 79,559 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 79,559 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 78,184 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 78,184 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 76,474 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 74,455 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 74,455 miles

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 26 Jan 2009 71,635 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 71,635 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 68,947 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 66,273 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2006 63,974 miles

oil leak around steering box

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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L427 VMW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L427 VMW, 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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L427 VMW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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