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L518 JUJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Brown Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

221,806 mi
Last recorded221,806 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL518 JUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 221,806 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 218,813 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 216,659 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 216,571 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 215,811 miles

vehicle has been undersealed/welded

Pass 11 Nov 2020 214,972 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 11 Nov 2020 214,972 miles

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 22 May 2019 212,095 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2018 209,815 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2018 209,815 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Panhard rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering ram(s) components fouling (2.3.4d)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2017 207,504 miles

chassis

Fail 28 Apr 2017 207,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front out-rigger (2.4.A.3)

chassis

Pass 29 Apr 2016 204,791 miles

chassis

Pass 5 May 2015 202,152 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 May 2015 202,152 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 198,117 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 192,973 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight play in front tie rod bush

Pass 25 Apr 2012 186,654 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 182,885 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 182,237 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 180,746 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2009 180,330 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 178,844 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 169,413 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 169,413 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 153,978 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2006

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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L518 JUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Brown with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 L518 JUJ, 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 L518 JUJ registered?

L518 JUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1994.

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The MOT history for L518 JUJ shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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