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L683 BJR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

226,652 mi
Last recorded226,652 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL683 BJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 226,652 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 225,725 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 224,519 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2023 224,519 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2022 222,415 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 219,659 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 216,964 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 213,782 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 212,307 miles

Nearside Front axle swivel joint has slight play

little brake servo assistance

Pass 23 Jun 2017 211,488 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 211,488 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 210,487 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 209,041 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 208,233 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 207,510 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 205,229 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 198,902 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 191,168 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 180,506 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 171,620 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 162,668 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 154,322 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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L683 BJR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 L683 BJR, 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 L683 BJR registered?

L683 BJR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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