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L460 WWK

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

159,935 mi
Last recorded159,935 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL460 WWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 159,935 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 154,657 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 147,789 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 147,520 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2023 147,458 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis corroded next to rear axle top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated brake disc wet with rear axle oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated axle seal leaking oil onto brake pads (1.1.13 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 146,437 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 146,389 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected spring mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2021 144,508 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 142,846 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 142,846 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering locking device ineffective lock tab on drop arm (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Dec 2018 139,463 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2018 139,463 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 137,016 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 133,587 miles

Front crossmember excessively corroded

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Dec 2016 133,587 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-Frame (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint A-frame (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front crossmember excessively corroded

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 18 Jan 2016 130,535 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play REAR (2.2.B.1f)

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

Side light tell tale not working

Spare wheel flat

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 130,528 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Engine oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate lamp dim

Side light tell tale not working

Spare wheel flat

Pass 19 Jan 2015 128,023 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

both blade's split on end's

o/s front tyre side wall's perrished

Fail 19 Jan 2015 128,019 miles

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Brake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

both blade's split on end's

o/s front tyre side wall's perrished

Pass 20 Jan 2014 125,274 miles

Both front tyres slightly perrished

N/S Front tyre low on inner edge

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

Oil leak

servo pipe split

Pass 22 Jan 2013 122,163 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

o/s front tyre cracking inner /outer

power steering box damp

Fail 18 Jan 2013 122,087 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

o/s front tyre cracking inner /outer

power steering box damp

Pass 20 Jan 2012 116,293 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 119,271 miles

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 116,003 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 111,731 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2008 109,146 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 106,151 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 106,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 103,297 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2006 103,297 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

nut on rear propshaft loose

slight oil leak from o/s/f hub seal near disc

Pass 3 Nov 2005 96,376 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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L460 WWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 L460 WWK, 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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L460 WWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1994.

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