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L600 ELW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

50,004 mi
Last recorded50,004 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 ELW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 50,004 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 50,008 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 50,007 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security x member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 50,004 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 50,004 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 50,002 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 50,002 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 50,009 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2020 50,009 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member corroded near tow ball (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 50,009 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 50,009 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 50,005 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering box end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion cross member near tow bracket (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 50,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 50,007 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 50,003 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 50,003 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 50,007 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 48,917 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,598 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 47,498 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 47,119 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 46,838 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 46,737 miles

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

n/s/f o/s/r tyres small crakes in sidewalls

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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L600 ELW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 L600 ELW, 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 L600 ELW registered?

L600 ELW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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