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L719 LUJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,970 mi
Last recorded136,970 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL719 LUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 136,970 miles
Pass 10 May 2025 138,030 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 133,629 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 131,949 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 131,949 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle 2 bolts missing (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 131,835 miles

Nearside Front chassis area rusty but strong

battery box area rusted

oil leaks from engine area

Pass 29 Jan 2022 131,124 miles

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

pedal rubbers worn

Pass 2 Dec 2020 130,266 miles

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

chassis area rusty

Pass 29 Apr 2019 129,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front inners low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front lower mounting area brackets (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear inners low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2019 129,674 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis trailing arm mount area 3x (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis trailing arm mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside front inners low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front lower mounting area brackets (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear inners low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 127,668 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear exhaust tail piece holed

Fail 12 Apr 2018 127,666 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and o/s/f split blades (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mount area(chassis) (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s/r (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and o/s (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 13 Apr 2017 126,305 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt mount chassis cross member area (5.2.6)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 126,305 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis inner arch area within steering damper mount (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (bumper mount area) within steering box mounts and panard rod mount area (2.2.C.1h)

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive seatbelt mount chassis cross member area (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive coil spring mount area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 125,807 miles

engine oil leaks

heavy surface corrosion to chassis and cross member areas

propshaft joints worn and have play

steering box damp

steering system is rough when turned by hand

Fail 18 Apr 2016 125,806 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)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member area forward of axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp always on with lights (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member area forward of axle (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting towbar/cross member area not continuously welded onto chassis (6.6.6)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking hose to pump leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis replacement rear cross member not welded continuously offside and nearside (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

heavy surface corrosion to chassis and cross member areas

major engine oil leaks

steering box damp

steering system is rough when turned by hand

Pass 31 Mar 2015 123,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

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

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

chassis rails and crossmembers showing signs of corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

headlamp reflectors poor

offside front shock absorber turret corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2014 117,572 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front lower suspension arm bushes worn

play in steering drop arm ball joint

surface corosion on chassis rails and cross members

Fail 23 Apr 2014 117,572 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front lower suspension arm bushes worn

play in steering drop arm ball joint

surface corosion on chassis rails and cross members

Pass 25 Apr 2013 114,669 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 114,669 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rust formming on underside of vehicle

Pass 21 Jun 2012 111,422 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 107,890 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2011 107,890 miles

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 103,288 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 98,373 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 98,368 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2008 93,704 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 89,366 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 84,463 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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L719 LUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L719 LUJ, 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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L719 LUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 July 1994.

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