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L634 PEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,900 mi
Last recorded77,900 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL634 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 77,900 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 77,900 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 77,727 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 77,571 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2023 77,570 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device missing drag link split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective locking tabs not locked (2.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 77,530 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various plates of welding underneath and under sealed

Pass 27 Nov 2021 77,440 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 76,430 miles

underside of vehicle undersealed

welding to all underneath carried out

Pass 22 May 2019 76,215 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 75,732 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 75,174 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)

body rusted but not near chasiss

Pass 26 May 2016 74,039 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 72,838 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 May 2014 71,035 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 71,018 miles

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Pass 15 May 2013 69,618 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 69,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 16 May 2012 67,812 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 65,823 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 64,115 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 62,425 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 62,425 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 59,602 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 56,579 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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L634 PEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 L634 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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What year was L634 PEC registered?

L634 PEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 1994.

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