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L509 EON

1994 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

248,854 mi
Last recorded248,854 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL509 EON
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 248,854 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 248,444 miles

Nearside Front cross member requires attention

Pass 18 May 2023 248,398 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 248,226 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 248,181 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

both chassis rails and floors slightly corroded

front cross member corroded

Fail 24 May 2021 248,181 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

both chassis rails and floors slightly corroded

front cross member corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 246,621 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 243,322 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

osf front hub leaking

Pass 10 Oct 2011 239,246 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 236,619 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 231,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Park brake travel would benefit from adjustment

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear universal joint on front propshaft has play.

Fail 8 Apr 2009 231,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Park brake travel would benefit from adjustment

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear universal joint on front propshaft has play.

Pass 27 May 2008 220,099 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2007 212,351 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 212,347 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside rear bump stop missing

PLay to rear propshaft rear UJ

Pass 16 Jun 2006 203,158 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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L509 EON is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L509 EON, 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 L509 EON registered?

L509 EON is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1994.

Is L509 EON safe to buy?

The MOT history for L509 EON shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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