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L452 JOX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

94,871 mi
Last recorded94,871 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL452 JOX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 94,871 miles

Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 94,871 miles

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

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

Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 92,133 miles

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 88,806 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 88,806 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 86,887 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2023 86,887 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 85,576 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2022 85,576 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 84,106 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 82,351 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 82,351 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 82,039 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

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

Fail 14 Jun 2019 82,018 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front swivel hub slight leak

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 80,682 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 79,927 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Throughout (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 79,927 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Throughout (6.1.A.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 78,447 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 78,420 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 76,602 miles

Coolant leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2014 74,254 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Jun 2014 74,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 72,661 miles

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

n/s/f hub oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2013 72,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

n/s/f hub oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 71,448 miles

somec orrosion around alloy body mounting points

Pass 24 Jun 2011 68,397 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 64,917 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight oil leak from n/s/front hub assy

Pass 3 Jul 2009 61,042 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2009 61,042 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 57,392 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 53,076 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 49,022 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 49,022 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.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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L452 JOX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L452 JOX, 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 L452 JOX registered?

L452 JOX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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The MOT history for L452 JOX shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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