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L494 MEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,592 mi
Last recorded106,592 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL494 MEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 106,592 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 105,166 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 105,157 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested rear disc contaminated nearside (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2023 104,043 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 103,152 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 102,254 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 99,450 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2017 96,517 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 96,510 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe split (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working stop lamps faulty (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 95,972 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 95,540 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 95,536 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking (2.4.D.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 92,395 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 92,395 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 90,197 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 82,352 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2006 72,388 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2006 72,028 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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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L494 MEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 L494 MEC, 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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L494 MEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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