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L432 YVV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,273 mi
Last recorded96,273 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL432 YVV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2025 96,273 miles

Bulkhead corroded

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 93,243 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 87,659 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT OUTRIGGER SLIGHT CORROSSION

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 21 Mar 2022 75,601 miles

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

SLIGHT OIL LEAK

Pass 22 Mar 2021 67,706 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 60,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outter rear crossmember. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Steering box drop arm advanced wear

Fail 20 Mar 2020 60,538 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, including along the top of the chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin missing. (2.1.3 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing Track rod end split pin missing. (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember section. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hand brake has little reserve travel.

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outter rear crossmember. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers seat belt. (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Steering box drop arm advanced wear

Pass 9 Mar 2019 51,891 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2019 51,763 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 30,377 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2018 30,373 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear lower bush (2.7.4)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear cross member has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2017 30,061 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres perished on outer side wall

both front swivel housing seal leaking

rear cross member slightly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2017 30,050 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

all 4 tyres perished on outer side wall

both front swivel housing seal leaking

rear cross member slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 29,835 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 29,381 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 29,377 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 27,868 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 27,664 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 27,659 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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L432 YVV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L432 YVV, 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 L432 YVV registered?

L432 YVV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L432 YVV shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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