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L629 PEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Beige Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

31,460 mi
Last recorded31,460 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL629 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 31,460 miles

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front bumper corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2026 31,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Lower Front passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

front bumper corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2025 29,308 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 27,515 miles

Engine Oil level low (Time of test)

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

Ladder obstructing the registration plate

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 25,257 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2022 24,034 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 22,672 miles

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

underside coated with underseal

Fail 3 Sep 2021 22,667 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated soft (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 20,826 miles

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive at front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive at gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play and swivel housing pitted (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

battery box rusted

Fail 25 Aug 2020 20,826 miles

Fuel system component leaking at fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive at front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive at gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive at rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight play and swivel housing pitted (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

battery box rusted

Pass 13 Aug 2019 19,301 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 16,692 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 15,056 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 12,089 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 12,070 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings pitman arm ball worn (2.2.B.1h)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort n/s and o/s (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Body has slight corrosion 2nd mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 3,887 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 113,999 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 113,910 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 113,894 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 113,894 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 113,880 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 113,577 miles

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

both seats slightly loose

Fail 23 Sep 2010 113,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both seats slightly loose

Pass 7 Jul 2009 113,563 miles

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

SLIGHT WEAR TO REAR AXLE UPPER MOUNT.

Pass 2 Jul 2008 113,549 miles

SLIGHT WEAR TO REAR AXLE UPPER DIFF MOUNT.........BRAKE DISCS PITTED...........SLIGHT WEAR TO OFFSIDE OUTER TRACK ROD END........ALL BRAKE HOSES COVERED IN OIL.

Fail 12 Jul 2007 113,509 miles

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

no antislip rubber on clutch pedal

Pass 12 Jul 2007 113,509 miles

no antislip rubber on clutch pedal

Pass 5 Jul 2006 112,971 miles

all brake hoses contaminated with oil.slight movement in front wheel bearings

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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L629 PEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Beige with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L629 PEC, 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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L629 PEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 May 1994.

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