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L673 NBH

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

198,640 mi
Last recorded198,640 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL673 NBH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 198,640 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 27 Mar 2025 198,618 miles

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure corroded and holed (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 18 Mar 2024 197,293 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

o/s & n/s front hub seals have minor seepage

Fail 15 Mar 2024 197,293 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe corroded and holed (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

o/s & n/s front hub seals have minor seepage

Pass 28 Feb 2023 196,654 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure body corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure body corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

o/s & n/s front hub seals have minor seepage

Fail 20 Feb 2023 196,642 miles

All direction indicators not working not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail section broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure body corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure body corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

o/s & n/s front hub seals have minor seepage

Pass 1 Feb 2022 196,129 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 196,116 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 195,460 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 195,445 miles

Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bolt missing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure at chasis (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

nearside front floor corroded

oil leak at front hubs

Fail 13 Jan 2020 195,297 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger to chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis leg (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2018 193,147 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 193,147 miles

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 189,685 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 189,684 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x/member (6.6.6)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 186,141 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 17 Oct 2016 186,140 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded flex to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 12 Nov 2015 182,296 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2015 182,296 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Braking system leaking main (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning drop arm loose (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2014 178,519 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 178,519 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2013 172,514 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 172,514 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 199,869 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2012 199,866 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2011 195,567 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe across axle corroded

slight freeplay at offside front hub

Pass 21 Dec 2010 191,383 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 191,379 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Dec 2009 188,431 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 184,200 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 179,829 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2007 179,715 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2006 170,803 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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L673 NBH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L673 NBH, 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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L673 NBH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 1994.

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