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L529 KSH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,649 mi
Last recorded178,649 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL529 KSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 178,649 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 178,063 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 178,063 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 175,771 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2023 175,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking Hubs (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component leaking Hub (5.3.5 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 173,838 miles

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

front number plate under grill awkward to read

rear exhaust rubber split

steering damper bushes perished

Pass 6 Nov 2021 170,756 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive various leaks all over gearbox/engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front number plate under grill awkward to read

Pass 28 Nov 2020 170,062 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2019 169,392 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 169,383 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when right turn selected,all flash (4.4.3 (b))

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

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 168,502 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 168,468 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering several places (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering several places (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering several places (6.1.A.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear diff oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2016 167,334 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play upper and lower steering joints (2.2.B.1f)

slight corrosion on chassis

Pass 4 Jan 2016 163,887 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 159,651 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

fuel tank rear mountings corroded

o/s/f hub leaking oil

rear exhaust system pooly supported

welding repairs carried out to chassis

Pass 10 Dec 2013 154,306 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 148,326 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 145,004 miles

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

slight play in front panard rod bush

slight play in prop uj

slight play in reardiff

welding repairs carried out to chassis

Pass 22 Jan 2010 140,502 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 133,609 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 126,698 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 126,629 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

childs seats fitted to rear seats

Pass 24 Nov 2006 120,684 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 120,684 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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L529 KSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L529 KSH, 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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L529 KSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 March 1994.

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