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L679 MMY

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

111,046 mi
Last recorded111,046 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL679 MMY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2025 111,046 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 110,887 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2023 110,887 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering arm drop arm ,dust bot on joint split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front blades torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 110,774 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2022 110,774 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jet inoperative (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 110,601 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 110,591 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front coil spring incorrectly seated

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 110,447 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 110,290 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 110,290 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Steering locking device ineffective Front securing pin and nut insecure on drop arm steering joint (2.1.3 (d))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 109,742 miles

Offside Front door bottom corroded.

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 109,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front door bottom corroded.

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2018 109,717 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Chassis in a generally corroded condition

Nearside Body or chassis has corrosion, affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings

Offside Body or chassis has corrosion, affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Vehicle structure (cross member) corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting

Pass 8 Mar 2017 109,292 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 109,285 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside rear (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside steering damper bush deteriorated

Pass 26 Feb 2016 108,507 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chassis corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2016 108,507 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chassis corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2015 107,729 miles

Offside front lower bulkhead/footwell corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 107,729 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside front lower bulkhead/footwell corroded

offside step insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2014 107,016 miles

Front bumper deteriorated/corroded

Offside front lower bulkhead/footwell in poor condition, corroded and holed

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 107,016 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

front bumper deteriorated/corroded

offside front lower bulkhead/footwell in poor condition, corroded and holed

Pass 18 Feb 2013 106,397 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

offside front lower bulkhead/footwell in poor condition, corroded and holed

Pass 20 Feb 2012 105,423 miles

Bonnet underside in poor condition around safety catch

offside front floor/footwell in poor condition/corroded/holed

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Fail 17 Feb 2012 105,423 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

bonnet underside in poor condition around safety catch

offside front floor/footwell in poor condition,corroded/holed

windscreen wipers deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2011 104,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre deteriorated/perished

nearside rear tyre deteriorated/perished

offside front (floor) Body has slight corrosion

vehicle underside generally corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2011 104,933 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

nearside front tyre condition slightly deteriorated/cracking

nearside rear tyre condition slightly deteriorated/cracking

vehicle underside generally corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2010 103,942 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 103,936 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 102,909 miles

Front offside tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Steering damper bush worn

Fail 22 Jan 2009 102,909 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front offside tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 29 Jan 2008 102,419 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 102,419 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

play in steering damper bush

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2007 100,903 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 99,008 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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L679 MMY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 L679 MMY, 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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L679 MMY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 July 1994.

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