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L631 HRX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

375,715 mi
Last recorded375,715 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL631 HRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 375,715 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2024 362,248 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 362,133 miles

Nearside All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 353,756 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 353,754 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 347,061 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 343,735 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 339,785 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front metal brake pipes corroded but not likely to fail (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 335,757 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 332,783 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Apr 2018 332,783 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt REAR (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 331,222 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 331,221 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering idler (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 329,982 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front registration plate slightly insecure

nearside front drive shaft boot gaiter split

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front drive shaft boot gaiter split

Fail 3 Mar 2016 329,982 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front registration plate slightly insecure

nearside front drive shaft boot gaiter split

nearside front wiper blade split

offside front drive shaft boot gaiter split

Pass 16 Mar 2015 329,354 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 328,446 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear, offside rear and offside front tyres all perished

Fail 26 Feb 2014 328,409 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear, offside rear and offside front tyres all perished

Pass 8 Mar 2013 328,136 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 328,136 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 327,170 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 325,760 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 325,745 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 323,752 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 318,152 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2009 318,070 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 303,835 miles

rear differential retaining arm nut split pin missing (replaced). slight play in nearside rear differentail support body mounting bush.slight oil leak on gearbox/transfer.

Pass 22 Feb 2007 276,757 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

very slight free play in steering system

Fail 13 Feb 2007 276,254 miles

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

signs of oil leak possibly from offside rear halfshaft oil seal,contaminating brake disc

Pass 17 Mar 2006 256,798 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 256,798 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering box arm ball joint has free play

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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L631 HRX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 L631 HRX, 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 L631 HRX registered?

L631 HRX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1994.

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