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L525 MEP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

136,024 mi
Last recorded136,024 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL525 MEP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 136,024 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank support tube becoming weak and corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2025 136,022 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around spring area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

fuel tank support tube becoming weak and corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2024 134,759 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 132,444 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 131,303 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 129,400 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2021 129,399 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Movement on splines (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 124,978 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 124,379 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 7 Jan 2019 124,379 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) arm worn or loose from steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 121,367 miles

front cross member corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2018 121,367 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure mounting point corroded on axle (2.7.2b)

front cross member corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2017 118,423 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 115,431 miles

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

nearside front tyre valve slightly mis aligned

offside front floor corroding

rear propshaft rear u.j worn

towbar electrics socket corroding

Fail 18 Jan 2016 115,430 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering box (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1)

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

nearside front tyre valve slightly mis aligned

offside front floor corroding

rear propshaft rear u.j worn

towbar electrics socket corroding

Pass 5 Jan 2015 112,844 miles

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

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

front propshaft rear uj worn

rear crossmember corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2014 109,788 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 109,783 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

fuel filler neck loose,clip broken

Pass 21 Jan 2013 105,572 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 102,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 98,115 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 94,973 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Jan 2010 94,971 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 17 Jan 2009 90,044 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 86,166 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 81,456 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 76,466 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

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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L525 MEP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 L525 MEP, 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 L525 MEP registered?

L525 MEP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 1994.

Is L525 MEP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L525 MEP 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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