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L461 YAC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

200,534 mi
Last recorded200,534 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL461 YAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 200,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 198,667 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 198,664 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust condition (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 197,561 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 197,164 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 196,325 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 195,587 miles

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

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

offside outer rigger corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 194,232 miles

Offside Front outrigger corroded

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 191,930 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 191,930 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt off steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire return pipes (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2017 186,009 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Nearside ns body mounting crossmember corroded and holed and offside corroded

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed (not considered suspension)

hazard switch not lighting up but lights illuminating on dashboard

nearside front floor corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Fail 10 Oct 2017 185,729 miles

Fuel system component leaking near injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door pillar base (5.2.6)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis and crossmember (2.2.C.1h)

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door step (5.2.6)

Nearside ns body mounting crossmember corroded and holed and offside corroded

Offside Front outrigger corroded and holed (not considered suspension)

hazard switch not lighting up but lights illuminating on dashboard

nearside front floor corroded and holed outside prescribed area

Pass 17 Oct 2016 180,783 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 180,746 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm balljoit (2.2.C.1c)

Emissions not tested unable to fit pipe in end of exhaust (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded across bulhead (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 178,820 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 178,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped at chassis leg (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg inside and outside (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 169,055 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 156,613 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 142,468 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 126,714 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 126,332 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 110,624 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 96,084 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 83,784 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 83,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2007 67,236 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 50,760 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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L461 YAC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 L461 YAC, 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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L461 YAC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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