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L576 NOS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

197,820 mi
Last recorded197,820 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL576 NOS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 197,820 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 195,126 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 192,346 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 189,480 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 185,249 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 180,107 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2020 180,107 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 169,944 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s & n/s front spherical seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at/from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 169,935 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive o/s & n/s front spherical seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front corroded/ holed above out rigger

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached foremost bolt loose [retightened] (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at/from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 169,859 miles

drop arm boot poor

front floor pan corroded

oil showing at nearside rear hub

slight play in offside front hub assembly

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 3 May 2017 168,469 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 166,173 miles

brake pipe to o/s front brake hose starting to corode

emissions close to limit

oil showing at n/s rear back plate

Pass 2 Jul 2014 162,557 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

n/s/f radius arm front bushes worn

n/s/r hub seal weaping

o/s/f radius arm front bushes worn

Pass 1 Jul 2013 158,418 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 158,373 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

both wiper blades poor

Pass 21 Jun 2012 153,795 miles

both rear shock top rubbers poor

o/s rear wheel bearing suspect

Pass 17 Jun 2011 147,462 miles

both rear shock absorber top rubbers poor

washers poor

Pass 1 Jul 2010 139,705 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 133,513 miles

front axle stabilizer bar bushes worn

front suspension arm bushes worn

offside front metal brake pipe rusty

Pass 2 Jul 2008 128,472 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 125,376 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 119,965 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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L576 NOS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 L576 NOS, 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 L576 NOS registered?

L576 NOS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1994.

Is L576 NOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L576 NOS shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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