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L734 RJN

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

50,566 mi
Last recorded50,566 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL734 RJN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 50,566 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 48,472 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2025 48,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear body mount corroded/deteriorated (in front of rear wheel)

Offside Front swivel hub leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2024 46,273 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2024 46,273 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 44,465 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 41,261 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint has slight leak

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

Offside Front swivel joint has slight leak

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 39,568 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 37,779 miles

all tyres slightly perished

windscreen has damage but not affecting view

Pass 24 Oct 2017 35,291 miles

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

o/s and n/s front hub seals leak

o/s rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 23 Oct 2017 35,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

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

o/s and n/s front hub seals leak

o/s rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 2 Sep 2016 33,281 miles

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

Oil leak both front hubs

brake performance could be better advise further inspection rear brakes 54%

Fail 1 Sep 2016 33,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Oil leak both front hubs

Pass 27 May 2015 31,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 May 2015 31,523 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 26,541 miles

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

front hubs starting to leak,

Fail 19 May 2014 26,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low on n/s

o/s and n/s front hub seals leak

Pass 10 May 2013 20,443 miles

n/s rear hub seal has slight oil leak

o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight oil leak

rear chassis very rusty

rear wiper blade split

tow socket missing

Fail 9 May 2013 20,431 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s rear hub seal has slight oil leak

o/s and n/s front hub seals has slight oil leak

rear chassis very rusty

rear wiper blade split

tow socket missing

Pass 29 May 2012 17,589 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 22 May 2012 17,588 miles

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

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

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

rear chassis cross member corroded excessively

Pass 11 May 2011 13,608 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Oil leak

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

both sides rear brake discs corroded on inner surfaces!

offside sphere leaking & running down brake stone guard onto wheel!

Pass 4 May 2010 10,905 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 4,071 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 99,992 miles

Offside front wiper split but not affecting the clearing of the screen.

Pass 14 May 2007 94,094 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2006 88,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 May 2006 88,653 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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L734 RJN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 L734 RJN, 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 L734 RJN registered?

L734 RJN is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1994.

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