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L73 TNG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2025
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,991 mi
Last recorded180,991 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL73 TNG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 180,991 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt diff support (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 174,325 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 173,510 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 172,659 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 172,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 171,381 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 170,350 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 169,746 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 169,746 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2017 168,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 168,833 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 168,117 miles

o/s/f hub seal leaking slightly

Pass 8 Dec 2015 167,355 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 166,194 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 161,272 miles

Chassis thin in various areas but sound at time of test

Pass 13 Sep 2013 154,489 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 144,016 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 131,833 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs started to corrode

front brake pads may be wearing thin

Fail 24 Aug 2011 131,833 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brake discs started to corrode

front brake pads may be wearing thin

Pass 1 Sep 2010 125,745 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front outrigger corroded

Fail 31 Aug 2010 125,745 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s front outrigger corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2009 120,531 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

clutch pedal pad worn

some damage to windscreen outside swept area

Fail 27 Aug 2009 120,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

clutch pedal pad worn

some damage to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 27 Aug 2008 114,840 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some damage to windscreen outside prescribed area

Fail 27 Aug 2008 114,840 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

some damage to windscreen outside prescribed area

Pass 28 Aug 2007 110,201 miles

some damage to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 24 Aug 2006 104,050 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

may need new rear brake pads in 2/3000 miles

Pass 11 Aug 2005 96,638 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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L73 TNG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L73 TNG, 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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L73 TNG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 May 1994.

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