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L553 ADL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

151,279 mi
Last recorded151,279 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL553 ADL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 151,279 miles

Nearside Front slight fluid leak from swivel joint/hub

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 149,346 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 147,758 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 145,961 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 142,062 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 129,827 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 126,698 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 126,045 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 123,698 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2018 123,652 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear reflector missing nearside and offside (1.5.1a)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2016 123,234 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2016 123,234 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L553 ADL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L553 ADL, 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 L553 ADL registered?

L553 ADL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 February 1994.

Is L553 ADL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L553 ADL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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