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L492 PSX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

153,941 mi
Last recorded153,941 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL492 PSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 153,941 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff /gearbox /transfer box all have small leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 153,941 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure offside front panhard bar mounting bracket to chassis has lose bolts (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff /gearbox /transfer box all have small leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 153,621 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 153,256 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 153,032 miles

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

both front hub gaitors split

rear exhaust tailpipe broken off

Pass 3 Dec 2021 152,742 miles

rear tyres look to foul on the spring pans under load

Fail 2 Dec 2021 152,737 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil leaking on to disc (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2021 152,710 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil leak ? (1.1.14 (b))

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

both front hub gaitors split

Pass 14 Oct 2020 152,065 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 151,550 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 151,050 miles

rear tyres rubbing spring plates under load

Pass 31 Oct 2017 150,409 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 149,868 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 149,857 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe broken from first silencer (7.1.2)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

all exhaust mountings perished and excessively cracked

Pass 29 Oct 2015 149,175 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 148,232 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2013 146,792 miles

Offside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

front propshaft front u/j has slight play

rear propshaft,rear u/j has slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2013 146,792 miles

front propshaft front u/j has slight play

rear propshaft,rear u/j has slight play

Pass 26 Oct 2012 143,140 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2011 143,132 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drivers door lock faulty(locks itself)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside eatbelt webbing slightly damaged

Oversize tyres fitted,fouls suspension on full lock

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Feb 2010 138,601 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 140,549 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L492 PSX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L492 PSX, 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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L492 PSX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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