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L621 LFO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

123,825 mi
Last recorded123,825 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL621 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 123,825 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 123,756 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 121,723 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

battery box corroded

Pass 22 May 2023 120,484 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 120,479 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 119,845 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

drivers door corroded around hinge

Pass 15 Apr 2019 118,738 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2018 118,732 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

o/s/f lower door rotten

Pass 13 Nov 2017 117,847 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 117,847 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 2 Nov 2017 117,841 miles

Brake performance not tested due to rear propshaft universal joint worn out (3.7.A.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Pass 17 Apr 2014 115,673 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 115,612 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 112,845 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bump stop missing n/s/r and o/s/r insecure

clutch pedal rubber worn

flakey corrosion on underside of vehicle and panel area around servo

floor area front n/s/f holed and corroded

foot brake travel

rear glass panel misiing n/s/r

wipers dont park on theyre own

Fail 27 Mar 2013 112,826 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bump stop missing n/s/r and o/s/r insecure

clutch pedal rubber worn

flakey corrosion on underside of vehicle and panel area around servo

floor area front n/s/f holed and corroded

foot brake travel

rear glass panel misiing n/s/r

wipers dont park on theyre own

Pass 13 Oct 2011 110,288 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

flakey corrosion on n/s/f jacking points , flakey coorosion on underside areas

play in bush o/s/f in arm running across vehicle to idler

wetness -oil arund o/s/f bulkhead around clutch resevoir area

Fail 8 Oct 2011 110,269 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

flakey corrosion on n/s/f jacking points , flakey coorosion on underside areas

play in bush o/s/f in arm running across vehicle to idler

wetness -oil arund o/s/f bulkhead around clutch resevoir area

Fail 3 Jun 2011 110,248 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 108,119 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2009 106,390 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 May 2009 106,373 miles

Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 3 May 2007 104,549 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 104,482 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 3 May 2006 90,964 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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L621 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L621 LFO, 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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L621 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1994.

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