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L690 BJR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

2,776 mi
Last recorded2,776 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL690 BJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 2,776 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 2,761 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Stabiliser arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 2,714 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 2,714 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Rear bump stop. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 2,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 2,172 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 1,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 1,542 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 93 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 100,007 miles

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 100,005 miles

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

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 100,002 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Propshaft universal joint worn ()

nearside front tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

nearside rear tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

offside front tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

offside rear tyre cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 21 Jul 2015 100,008 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 98,938 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 95,425 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Jul 2013 95,424 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

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

Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 94,018 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2013 93,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2012 91,060 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 86,844 miles

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 83,254 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 80,426 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 77,281 miles

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 24 Jan 2008 77,262 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2007 75,380 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 74,536 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2006 74,536 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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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L690 BJR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 L690 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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L690 BJR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 April 1994.

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