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L727 OHP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,474 mi
Last recorded151,474 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL727 OHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 151,474 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 150,167 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 148,803 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 148,613 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 147,997 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 146,611 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 145,397 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 144,112 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 139,569 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 133,266 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 127,682 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 121,923 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 116,074 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 116,074 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 110,092 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 104,905 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 101,835 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2010 101,811 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2009 96,806 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2009 96,742 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 92,539 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2008 92,539 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 88,381 miles

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

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

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

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

rear A frame boot split on ball joint

Pass 13 Jul 2006 84,364 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 84,364 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Fail 15 Jul 2005 79,410 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2005 79,410 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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L727 OHP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 L727 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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What year was L727 OHP registered?

L727 OHP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 June 1994.

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