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L499 HVS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

225,529 mi
Last recorded225,529 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL499 HVS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 225,529 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 224,885 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 224,409 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 224,226 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 223,552 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 223,551 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 222,657 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 219,934 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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 Steering drop arm ball joint gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 217,186 miles

Ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint worn (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Jan 2017 211,977 miles

Central Rear rear wiper split and hanging

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 203,895 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 196,748 miles

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

all four tyres starting to perish

Fail 16 Feb 2015 196,748 miles

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

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

all four tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Feb 2014 193,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 193,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 191,560 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Mar 2013 191,559 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 188,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 7 Apr 2011 185,811 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 181,157 miles

offside front wheel bearing noisey

Fail 7 Oct 2009 181,109 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Outer Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear of vehicle has been undersealed assessed as best as possible

underside of vehicle is dirty assessed as best as possible

Pass 1 Oct 2008 177,429 miles

nearside rear chassis slight corrosion monitor condition

Pass 9 Oct 2007 175,439 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2007 175,390 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2006 174,423 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 174,419 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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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L499 HVS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 L499 HVS, 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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L499 HVS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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