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L602 DKL

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

361,118 mi
Last recorded361,118 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL602 DKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 361,118 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 361,118 miles

Nearside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 344,788 miles

reverse light not working

Fail 9 Jul 2024 344,463 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 11 Jul 2023 331,223 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 309,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2022 309,310 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 296,023 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 278,882 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 278,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 254,461 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 25 Apr 2019 254,461 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 233,956 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 213,587 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 213,585 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2016 192,182 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Apr 2016 192,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 171,431 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 149,906 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 20 Apr 2013 127,101 miles

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

Front differential pinion oil seal leaking.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear differential pinion oil seal leaking.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 107,205 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 106,935 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2011 97,167 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 90,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2009 86,470 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 May 2009 86,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 May 2008 78,761 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 77,300 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 74,949 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2005 72,848 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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L602 DKL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L602 DKL, 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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L602 DKL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 July 1994.

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