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L677 REJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Multi-colour Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,879 mi
Last recorded124,879 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL677 REJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 124,879 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear towbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tank (outrigger )mounting corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2026 124,877 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror missing

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear towbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tank (outrigger )mounting corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 124,335 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and towbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

tank mounting (outrigger)bracket corrded

Pass 18 Jul 2024 123,249 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear towbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tank mounting (outrigger) bracket corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2024 123,249 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear towbar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tank mounting (outrigger) bracket corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2023 121,833 miles

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

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))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 121,833 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded near power steering pump (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached axle mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back and rear tow bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 120,351 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s/f and n/s/f belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and n/s/r tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 120,351 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and back (0.1 (b))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s/f and n/s/f belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and n/s/r tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 118,343 miles

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

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))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and back (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 116,887 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2019 115,370 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank mounting corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2018 114,001 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 112,305 miles

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt o/s and n/s (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 111,233 miles

All standard equipment guards fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 110,145 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 108,774 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2014 108,774 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 107,948 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 107,304 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Aug 2012 107,304 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 106,722 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 105,957 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 105,117 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 101,085 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 95,828 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 90,819 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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L677 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Multi-colour with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L677 REJ, 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 L677 REJ registered?

L677 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 January 1994.

Is L677 REJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for L677 REJ shows 27 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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