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L708 OHP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

134,293 mi
Last recorded134,293 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL708 OHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 134,293 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

slight play in steering/suspension rubbers/joints

Pass 29 Sep 2025 134,144 miles

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

slight play in steering/suspension rubbers/joints

Fail 29 Sep 2025 134,142 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

slight play in steering/suspension rubbers/joints

Pass 23 Sep 2024 133,826 miles

- Suspension, chassis and its braking com[ponents have varied stages of corrosion

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrasion

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - NS/OS radial arm (2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - NS/OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush - NS/OS (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - NS/OS trailing arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 133,824 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

- Suspension, chassis and its braking com[ponents have varied stages of corrosion

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrasion

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - NS/OS radial arm (2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - NS/OS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush - NS/OS (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - NS/OS trailing arm perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 133,540 miles

- Horn has reduced volume

-Chassis and its suspension components have varied stages of corroion

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output - NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - For/aft radial arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Cross body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - For/aft radial arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 133,540 miles

Front Direction indicator not working - NS/OS (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

- Horn has reduced volume

-Chassis and its suspension components have varied stages of corroion

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output - NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - For/aft radial arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced - Cross body (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - For/aft radial arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 133,194 miles

- Corrosion inhibitor application applied possibly disguising fatigued/corroded surfaces

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output - NS/OS (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Radial arm forward bushes splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Damper bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Radial arm forward bushes splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Damper bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 133,160 miles

Nearside 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))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting - Body cross member corroded to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting - Body cross member corroded to excess (6.2.2 (d) (i))

- Corrosion inhibitor application applied possibly disguising fatigued/corroded surfaces

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn - Damper bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Radial arm forward bushes splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer - Sphere seals seeping

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn - Damper bush starting to perish/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement - Radial arm forward bushes splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer - Sphere seals seeping

Pass 6 Sep 2021 132,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Running perpendicular between rails (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush split/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm bush split/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension, chassis and its braking components has varied stages of corrosion (chassis has had a application applied to certain surfaces which may disguise/inhibit corrosion)

Pass 24 Aug 2020 132,250 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 132,250 miles

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bushes split / perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 132,078 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak on muffler/welded npipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod end bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod end bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm splitting/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 131,318 miles

Front Spheres Slight Leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre Cross Member Slightly Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 131,298 miles

Front Brake hose excessively damaged both corroded ferrules (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to reaar (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front both spheres leaking

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms,front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 129,960 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt centre (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

service brake limits only just met

Fail 1 Sep 2017 129,960 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt centre (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

service brake limits only just met

Pass 1 Sep 2016 128,551 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion body mounts (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion body mounts (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

transfer box leaking

Pass 2 Sep 2015 200,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 198,902 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise slight play drop arm ball joint

Fail 28 Aug 2014 198,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advise slight play drop arm ball joint

Pass 21 Aug 2013 197,729 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 186,253 miles

near side & off side front hub seals leaking

Fail 30 Aug 2012 186,252 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

near side & off side front hub seals leaking

Pass 15 Aug 2011 179,613 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chassis showing signs of corrision

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear seat missing but belts in place

Fail 15 Aug 2011 179,613 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

chassis showing signs of corrision

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear seat missing but belts in place

Pass 31 Aug 2010 170,455 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear seats removed for test

Pass 16 Feb 2010 166,132 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in rear wheel and front wheel

Fail 16 Feb 2010 166,132 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight play in rear wheel and front wheel

Fail 19 Feb 2009 157,707 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 157,707 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 152,726 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear axles have slight leak of oil.

Fail 11 Feb 2008 152,726 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear axles have slight leak of oil.

Pass 12 Feb 2007 144,722 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 135,218 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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L708 OHP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 L708 OHP, 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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L708 OHP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 1994.

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