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L723 YTL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

202,262 mi
Last recorded202,262 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL723 YTL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 202,262 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 199,861 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 198,354 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 196,120 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 193,887 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 190,817 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 186,980 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 182,267 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 182,265 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 178,432 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 178,431 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 173,899 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 173,899 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 171,123 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 165,437 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 160,773 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 160,772 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 159,014 miles

All passenger seats missing during test

All underside of vehicle and brake pipes coated in underseal/waxoil

Corrosion to rear floor not in a prescribed area

Nearside rear tyre has damage to outer sidewall no plys or cords exposed

Offside front backing plate missing

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Jul 2012 159,010 miles

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

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

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Both sides rear seat belt prescribed areas excessively corroded however rear seats removed during test not rendering a fail

Drivers seat does not slide to adjust

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside front back plate missing

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

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

Rear floor insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2011 458,505 miles

NOTE...rear seats removed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs scorred

rear doors not opening

steering wheel rim cover damaged

wiper operation short travel

Fail 18 Jan 2011 158,502 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear brake discs scorred

rear centre seatbelt not working

rear doors not opening

steering wheel rim cover damaged

wiper operation short travel

Pass 6 Jan 2010 152,039 miles

rear spring top retaining brackets getting corroded

slight play rear wheel bearings

some play nearside track rod end

some play steering rack

some surface corrosion rear chassis rails and tow bar bracket

Pass 29 Sep 2008 142,180 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 134,725 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 127,150 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 117,447 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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L723 YTL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 L723 YTL, 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 L723 YTL registered?

L723 YTL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 1994.

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