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L49 TNG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

185,620 mi
Last recorded185,620 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL49 TNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 185,620 miles

Jeep adapted for off road use

Fail 6 Jan 2026 185,620 miles

Jeep adapted for off road use

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 185,603 miles

Jeep modified heavily for off road use

Pass 22 Jan 2021 184,850 miles

Veichle has been adapted for off road use Heavily modified

Pass 18 Jul 2017 183,694 miles

Central Chassis area corroded but not excessive!

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

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

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Diff A frame ball joint! (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 180,752 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 179,901 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 31 Jan 2014 174,286 miles

Clutch pedal rubber is missing

Front wipers poor

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

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

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

Vehicle dirty

Fail 31 Jan 2014 174,286 miles

Clutch pedal rubber is missing

Front wipers poor

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Vehicle dirty

Pass 6 Nov 2012 178,094 miles

wheels stick out further than the vehicle body

Fail 2 Nov 2012 178,088 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

wheels stick out further than the vehicle body

Pass 27 Jul 2011 175,670 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 169,639 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 169,639 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 166,565 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 166,565 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 162,636 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 162,624 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside 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)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 158,277 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 158,277 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2006 152,642 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 152,642 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Jun 2005 145,191 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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L49 TNG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 L49 TNG, 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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What year was L49 TNG registered?

L49 TNG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1994.

Is L49 TNG safe to buy?

The MOT history for L49 TNG shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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