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L504 TWK

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,235 mi
Last recorded180,235 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL504 TWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 180,235 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2026 180,228 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 175,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 176,200 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 174,384 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 168,453 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 163,682 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 155,896 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 155,887 miles

Brake performance not tested not tested as tapley test required and fault with bearings (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bushes to axle separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Seat belt missing all rear seat buckles not in correct place (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced out rigger badly corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Nov 2019 150,621 miles

Front registration plate taped in place

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

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2019 150,621 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel creeping to floor (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate taped in place

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 144,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 144,937 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose stalk (7.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength A-frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Power steering drive belt badly cracked & loose

Pass 12 Oct 2017 132,202 miles

Body mounting crossmembers corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded On rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

NSR tyre perished

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened NSF and OSF (5.2.2a)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear axle 'A' bar joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 132,199 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSF floorpan (3.3.A.2)

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Fuel system component leaking Injector (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Body mounting crossmembers corroded

Brake pipe slightly corroded On rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

NSR tyre perished

Oil leak

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened NSF and OSF (5.2.2a)

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear axle 'A' bar joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2017 132,129 miles

Central body mounts corroded slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 8 Sep 2017 132,125 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Central body mounts corroded slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 129,601 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2015 125,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

very slight weep form steering box

Fail 25 Sep 2015 125,714 miles

Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

very slight weep form steering box

Pass 25 Sep 2014 121,856 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsr inner door shut corroded outside of prescribed area

Fail 25 Sep 2014 121,856 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nsr inner door shut corroded outside of prescribed area

Fail 25 Sep 2013 117,333 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 117,333 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 116,497 miles

All tyre wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Fail 9 Dec 2011 114,576 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly on the inner edges.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 114,576 miles

All tyres wearing unevenly on the inner edges.

Pass 20 Dec 2010 113,486 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 107,841 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 99,392 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 92,876 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 85,198 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 77,319 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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L504 TWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L504 TWK, 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 L504 TWK registered?

L504 TWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L504 TWK shows 33 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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