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L454 GCW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

118,669 mi
Last recorded118,669 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL454 GCW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 118,669 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 118,489 miles

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 118,465 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced under seat area/ floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 116,618 miles

chip to screen

steering box damp

Fail 6 Jul 2017 116,600 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

chip to screen

Pass 4 Jul 2016 115,321 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 111,247 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 111,247 miles

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 16 May 2013 109,526 miles

Exhaust hitting chassis.

Offside and nearside chassis corroding.

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber top rubber mountings perished and have slight movement.

Oil leak from engine.

Oil leak from gearbox.

Oil leak from nearside front swivel joint.

Oil leak from rear diff.

Oil leak from steering box.

Rear number plate discolouring.

Throttle sticking.

Fail 13 May 2013 109,526 miles

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Exhaust hitting chassis.

Offside and nearside chassis corroding.

Offside and nearside rear shock absorber top rubber mountings perished and have slight movement.

Oil leak from engine.

Oil leak from gearbox.

Oil leak from nearside front swivel joint.

Oil leak from rear diff.

Oil leak from steering box.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear number plate discolouring.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Throttle sticking.

Pass 17 Jun 2010 105,303 miles

o/s and n/s chassis corr

oil leak from engin

slite play to stearing joints

Fail 16 Jun 2010 105,297 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

o/s and n/s chassis corr

oil leak from engin

slite play to stearing joints

Pass 4 Dec 2008 102,604 miles

Brake pipes corroding.

Handbrake warning lamp inoperative.

Nearside front chassis corroding.

Offside front chassis out riger corroding.

Rear axel corroding.

Rear axel damp.

Rear brakes slightly binding.

Rear cross member heavily corroding.

Slight play in steering.

Fail 13 Nov 2008 102,598 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipes corroding.

Handbrake warnin g lamp inoperative.

Nearside front chassis corroding.

Offside front chassis out riger corroding.

Rear axel corroding.

Rear axel damp.

Rear brakes slightly binding.

Rear cross member heavily corroding.

Pass 23 May 2007 98,847 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

O/S & N/S CHASSIS CORRODING

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

OIL LEAK FROM FRONT HUBS

REAR AXLE CORRODING

Fail 21 May 2007 98,829 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

O/S & N/S CHASSIS CORRODING

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

OIL LEAK FROM FRONT HUBS

REAR AXLE CORRODING

Pass 27 May 2006 96,680 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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L454 GCW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L454 GCW, 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 L454 GCW registered?

L454 GCW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1994.

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