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L745 OSF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

154,806 mi
Last recorded154,806 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL745 OSF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 154,806 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 153,646 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 152,874 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens slightly discoloured (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 152,036 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 150,697 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 149,952 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 148,619 miles

offside front hub oil seal leaking slightly

slight play in offside front swivel joint

Pass 10 Dec 2014 143,112 miles

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

front prop rear u/j has slight play in it

offside front hub oil seal leaking

Pass 9 Dec 2013 139,322 miles

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

all tyres perishing

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Feb 2008 138,315 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 138,315 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Propshaft component defective

n/s/r chassis holed

Pass 1 Mar 2007 135,405 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 135,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrsion nsr chassis

Pass 28 Feb 2006 133,454 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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L745 OSF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L745 OSF, 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 L745 OSF registered?

L745 OSF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 July 1994.

Is L745 OSF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L745 OSF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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