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L706 XVK

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests37 (21 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate56.8%

Mileage

107,058 mi
Last recorded107,058 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL706 XVK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 16 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 107,058 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 106,958 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 106,837 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded both n/s/f and o/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 14 Dec 2023 106,836 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded AXLE where steering arm mounts (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catching hockey stick (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security centre body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front bulk head corroded near heater box

Nearside Front door corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from master cylinder to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front door corroded

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear tailgate corroded

bonnet corroded

front axle corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2022 106,634 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust rubber hanger broken back box

vehicle showing signs of age

Pass 16 Dec 2021 106,500 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure nsf mounting rotten (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount slightly corroaded

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Rear both brake backing plates rotten

Fail 13 Dec 2021 106,500 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened front tie bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear both brake backing plates rotten

Nearside Front Body not fully secure nsf mounting rotten (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front body mount slightly corroaded

Nearside Front swivel housing leaking

Offside Front swivel housing leaking

Pass 10 Dec 2020 105,788 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes from master cylinder to compensator (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside centre body mount corroded

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

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

Rear tail gate corroded

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

oil leak

Pass 19 Dec 2019 105,214 miles

Nearside Front tractor joint leaking gresse

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

Offside Front tractor joint leaking gresse

Fail 18 Dec 2019 105,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn back near diff (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front tractor joint leaking gresse

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

Offside Front tractor joint leaking gresse

Pass 21 Dec 2018 104,070 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2018 104,070 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 104,067 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Radius Arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Steering Damper (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Radius Arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Radius Arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Radius Arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded in parts

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

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 102,152 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 102,152 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 100,191 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 100,191 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 97,902 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 97,882 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2014 95,903 miles

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

Rear nearside tyre sidewalls slightly cracked.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 95,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear nearside tyre sidewalls slightly cracked.

Pass 29 Oct 2013 94,058 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 93,964 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front nearside brake disc corroded.

Front offside brake disc corroded.

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 91,049 miles

Front nearside brake disc corroded.

Rear section of exhaust system is slightly corroded.

Fail 18 Oct 2012 91,049 miles

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Front nearside brake disc corroded.

Rear nearside brake disc corroded.

Rear section of exhaust system is slightly corroded.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 88,215 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 88,157 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 84,899 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 84,898 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 80,818 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 76,074 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 72,225 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jul 2007 72,184 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 71,453 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 71,453 miles

Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 70,601 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2005 70,601 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L706 XVK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.8%.

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 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 L706 XVK, 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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L706 XVK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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