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L55 GPS

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

98,469 mi
Last recorded98,469 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL55 GPS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 98,469 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 97,403 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 96,677 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2023 95,856 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 95,088 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 94,304 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 93,704 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 93,370 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 92,811 miles

REAR CROSS MEMBER CORRODED

Pass 19 Dec 2016 92,276 miles

all brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2016 91,643 miles

all metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2016 91,643 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure bush incorrectly fitted lower (2.7.2b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

all metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jan 2015 91,119 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 90,626 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 90,165 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2010 89,556 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2010 89,556 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 89,094 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 88,988 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all brake pipes corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2007 88,472 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2006 87,710 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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L55 GPS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 L55 GPS, 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 L55 GPS registered?

L55 GPS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 November 1994.

Is L55 GPS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L55 GPS shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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