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L658 XDS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

218,932 mi
Last recorded218,932 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL658 XDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 218,932 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2026 218,932 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 217,420 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 217,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 214,268 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2024 214,268 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 210,656 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 205,089 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 200,358 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 200,358 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 200,322 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Intermediate drop arm insecure on steering box (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine near oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached drop arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside poor beam pattern

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear cross member holed

front bulk head rusty

Pass 13 May 2019 189,126 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member holed/rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all wipers worn

cab floor rusty

chassis rusty

oil leak

sterring box damp

various out rigars rusty

Fail 23 Apr 2019 188,858 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear crossmember rusty/holed

all four tyres cut

cab floor rusty

chassis rusty

n/s and o/s wipers worn

oil leak

steering box damp

various out rigers rusty and holed

Pass 30 Apr 2018 181,786 miles

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

Nearside poor beam pattern

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

Offside poor beam pattern

Oil leak ()

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 181,501 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust mounting cable tied

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 175,184 miles

all welded areas adequete not excellent

slight power steering leak

tyre treads beginning to perish

Fail 15 Mar 2017 175,166 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

all welded areas adequete not excellent

slight power steering leak

tyre treads beginning to perish

Pass 4 May 2014 174,049 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 May 2014 174,047 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2013 170,308 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 170,308 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrision on offside body

corrosion on nearside body

Pass 28 Mar 2012 167,060 miles

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

O/S & N/S/F tracktor joints leaking

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 167,060 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

O/S & N/S/F tracktor joints leaking

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 162,900 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

stearing damper bush exsesivly worn

Fail 30 Mar 2011 162,900 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

stearing damper bush exsesivly worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 198,411 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear deck holed

Pass 21 Jan 2009 192,641 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2008 188,127 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 184,088 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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L658 XDS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 L658 XDS, 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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L658 XDS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 April 1994.

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