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L649 BWP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,752 mi
Last recorded119,752 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL649 BWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 119,752 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2025 118,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 116,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 115,227 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 113,802 miles

Nearside Front slight play in axle swivel assembly

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 112,216 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 111,015 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2020 111,012 miles

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

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

Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end 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 Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

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

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

slight play in lower steering column universal joints

all tyres badly perished and splitting in side walls

Pass 20 Mar 2019 20,002 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2019 20,002 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 May 2011 20,000 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

offside front hub swivel seal leaking.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 20,000 miles

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

nearside rear body mounting corroded.

Pass 22 Apr 2009 20,000 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 20,000 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 20,000 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 20,000 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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L649 BWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 L649 BWP, 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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L649 BWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 May 1994.

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