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L464 WEW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

147,324 mi
Last recorded147,324 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL464 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 147,324 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement half bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front swivels leaking, both sides

Fail 9 Sep 2026 147,322 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement half bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front swivels leaking, both sides

Pass 8 Sep 2025 147,136 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Pan hard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 146,272 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 146,081 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 145,513 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 144,636 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 144,387 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 143,890 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 142,636 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm/axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 141,224 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 141,224 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 141,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 138,447 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 133,588 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 128,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front brake flexi hose has been taped up

oil leak

slight play in steering idler

Pass 8 Jul 2014 127,598 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 125,023 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 119,502 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 115,557 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 111,275 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 107,465 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 102,247 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 95,445 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 87,854 miles

Brake servo damaged and function impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2006 87,854 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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L464 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 L464 WEW, 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 L464 WEW registered?

L464 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 May 1994.

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The MOT history for L464 WEW shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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