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L487 REJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

163,822 mi
Last recorded163,822 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL487 REJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 163,822 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 162,827 miles

Nearside BODY MOUNTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Offside BODY MOUNTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 11 Nov 2023 159,370 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 155,335 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 150,316 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 148,758 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 148,758 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 147,734 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 147,734 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame on rear diff (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 146,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

slight leak from swivel housings

Pass 7 Nov 2017 145,566 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 145,543 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 143,988 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)

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

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

all underbody has corrosion

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 143,985 miles

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded to axle (3.6.B.4e)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed both (5.2.2b)

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

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

all underbody has corrosion

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 142,184 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all,flexis (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

rear propshaft,UJ has slight play

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 142,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassi,near trailing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all,flexis (3.6.B.4e)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (3.5.1i)

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

rear propshaft,UJ has slight play

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 140,659 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 140,656 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 138,930 miles

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

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

headlamps beam pattern type not matched

nearside rear body mounting holed & corroded

offside front outrigger holed & corroded

offside rear suspension stop missing

travel in brake pedal

underbody heavily waxoiled

Fail 30 Oct 2013 138,930 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

headlamps beam pattern type not matched

nearside rear body mounting holed & corroded

offside front outrigger holed & corroded

offside rear suspension stop missing

travel in brake pedal

underbody heavily waxoiled

Pass 19 Oct 2012 137,369 miles

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

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

Oil leak

offside front brake hose bracket corroded but secure

offside headlight showing a poor pattern

slight leak on front hub seals

Pass 20 Oct 2011 135,606 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front and rear number plates deteriating

front spring seats corroded

oil leak on engine

rear diff slight oil leak

under vehicle corroded

under vehicle heavily repaired

Fail 17 Oct 2011 135,606 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

front and rear number plates deteriating

front spring seats corroded

oil leak on engine

rear diff slight oil leak

under vehicle heavily repaired

Pass 20 Oct 2010 133,913 miles

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

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

front chassis corroded around spring seats

nearside and offside front spring seats heavily corroded

nearside and offside headlights poor pattern

nearside and offside rear spring seats heavily corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2010 133,913 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

nearside and offside headlights poor pattern

offside rear crossmember holed and corroded not affecting security

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 132,288 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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)

front and rear number plates deteriorating

movement in front propshaft splines

movement in rear propshaft uj

power steering belt in need of adjustment

rear chassis heavily corroded and repaired

Fail 16 Oct 2009 132,282 miles

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

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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)

brakes pull slightly to the left

front and rear number plates deteriorating

movement in front propshaft splines

movement in rear propshaft uj

power steering belt in need of adjustment

rear chassis heavily corroded and repaired

Pass 14 Oct 2008 130,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear chassis holed and corroded not within a prescribed area

part of front exhaust bracket missing but exhaust fully suported and secure

slight damage to front nearside and offside seat belts

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Oct 2008 130,661 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

offside rear chassis holed and corroded not within a prescribed area

part of front exhaust bracket missing but exhaust fully suported and secure

slight damage to front nearside and offside seat belts

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Oct 2007 129,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

steering dampener has slight play in bushes

Pass 15 Oct 2007 129,045 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

steering dampener has slight play in bushes

Pass 17 Oct 2006 127,329 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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L487 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 L487 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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L487 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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