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L683 LFO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

61,088 mi
Last recorded61,088 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL683 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 61,088 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 60,731 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 60,232 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 60,216 miles

Nearside Front back plate missing

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced prop shaft seals leaking (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front hub ball seals leaking

Fail 8 Dec 2022 60,216 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front back plate missing

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced prop shaft seals leaking (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both front hub ball seals leaking

Pass 2 Dec 2021 60,185 miles

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

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 4 Dec 2020 60,174 miles

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 27 Nov 2020 60,174 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 28 Nov 2019 60,145 miles

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 27 Nov 2019 60,145 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 20 Nov 2018 60,115 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

slight engine / gearbox oil leaks

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 19 Nov 2018 60,115 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded

slight engine / gearbox oil leaks

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 23 Nov 2017 60,017 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 23 Nov 2017 60,017 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear suspension components corroded

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 24 Oct 2016 59,955 miles

front and rear suspension components corroded

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 21 Nov 2015 59,899 miles

front and rear coil springs corroded

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 20 Nov 2015 59,899 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear coil springs corroded

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 18 Nov 2014 59,823 miles

slight play in osf wheel bearing

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

engine oil leaks

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 5 Nov 2013 59,777 miles

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 5 Nov 2013 59,777 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 8 Nov 2012 59,664 miles

centre rear ball joint gaiter perished

chassis corrosion

coil spring corrosion

n/s/f drag link gaiter perished

o/s/f swivel ball weeping

rear tyre sidewalls perished

slight play in o/s/f wheel brg

Fail 5 Nov 2012 59,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

centre rear ball joint gaiter perished

chassis corrosion

coil spring corrosion

n/s/f drag link gaiter perished

o/s/f swivel ball weeping

rear tyre sidewalls perished

slight play in o/s/f wheel brg

Pass 11 Nov 2011 59,533 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 59,533 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

vehicle showing signs of corossion throughout

Pass 19 Oct 2010 59,399 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 59,399 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 58,789 miles

Nearside rear tyre has various cuts in the sidewalls.

Offside rear tyre side wall showing signs of perishing.

Fail 27 Oct 2009 58,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside front tyre sidewall showing signs of perishing.

Nearside rear tyre has various cuts in the sidewalls.

Pass 22 Sep 2008 58,520 miles

engine oil leaks

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 22 Sep 2008 58,520 miles

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

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS

engine oil leaks

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 28 Aug 2007 58,119 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 58,119 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 57,645 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 57,645 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2005 57,239 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 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L683 LFO, 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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L683 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 March 1994.

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