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L481 REJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,904 mi
Last recorded151,904 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL481 REJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 151,904 miles

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 151,898 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Heavily corroded but not holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 148,590 miles

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

Reverse Lamp Not Working

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 148,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 3 Parts - Marked With Blue Paint (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Marked With Blue Paint (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Marked With Blue Paint (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Reverse Lamp Not Working

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 144,684 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 140,548 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2022 140,545 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Radius Arm Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Brake Pipe Burst On Rolling Road (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 136,969 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 133,276 miles

General underbody corrosion.

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 127,717 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 127,678 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 122,865 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 117,563 miles

Oil leak ()

chassi corroded

rear cross member corroded

rear exaust deterated

steering box slight leake

Pass 1 Jun 2016 112,761 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

general underside corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2016 112,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 9 Jun 2015 107,773 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 97,754 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2013 92,334 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 92,306 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 88,025 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 87,865 miles

Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 80,589 miles

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

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

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

rear diff bush

Pass 9 Jun 2010 73,667 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 67,638 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2009 67,638 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2008 65,588 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 63,141 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 60,740 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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L481 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L481 REJ, 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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L481 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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