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L713 NNN

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

135,930 mi
Last recorded135,930 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL713 NNN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 135,930 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 135,930 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2025 135,254 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 135,254 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 133,386 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 129,439 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight beam weak

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

Fail 23 Feb 2023 129,430 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlight beam weak

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 128,788 miles

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive both swivel pins (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 25 Feb 2022 128,788 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive both swivel pins (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 127,410 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

all brake pipes covered in dirt/grease

front springs rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2021 127,392 miles

Central Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

all brake pipes covered in dirt/grease

front springs rusty

Pass 28 Feb 2020 123,616 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 123,613 miles

Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 121,386 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 118,932 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 116,037 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember/outriggers (6.6.6)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 116,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember/outriggers (6.6.6)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 113,709 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 111,656 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 109,981 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 106,953 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 104,888 miles

front brake discs slightly scored/worn

Fail 20 Feb 2012 104,888 miles

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs slightly scored/worn

Pass 24 Feb 2011 103,512 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 103,512 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 101,855 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 101,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 101,306 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 101,306 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

NEARSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING SEAL SLIGHT LEAK

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 96,551 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 90,565 miles

BOTH C/V JOINTS LEAKING OIL. FRONT NUMBER PLATE PARTIALLY OBSCURED BUT SEPERATE PLATE ON WINDSCREEN

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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L713 NNN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 L713 NNN, 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 L713 NNN registered?

L713 NNN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 7 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L713 NNN shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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