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L745 RYD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

126,494 mi
Last recorded126,494 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL745 RYD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 126,494 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 126,405 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake force low.

Pass 5 Nov 2024 124,758 miles

Fuel tank support/chassis corroded

NSF AND OSF OUTRIGGERS CORRODED

Pass 17 Nov 2023 123,133 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE ARM FRONT BUSH HAS SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ALL OVER COATED WITH RUSTPROOFING (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 121,108 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR spring mounting areas corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 118,768 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear crossmember, fornt and rear spring mountings and chassis has slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 117,202 miles

NSF and OSF lower spring mountings corroded

NSF outrigger holed

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bulkhead corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Centre rear wishbone arm balljoint and rubber boot worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 115,529 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 113,991 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 113,939 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 112,957 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Nov 2017 111,957 miles

Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting chassic (6.6.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 109,751 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 109,751 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 107,577 miles

advise several places (underside)corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2014 105,558 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Nov 2013 103,579 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 101,755 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 99,138 miles

advise handbrake lever has travell

Pass 3 Nov 2010 95,461 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2009 91,221 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 87,419 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 84,388 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2006 81,378 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 81,378 miles

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2005 78,961 miles

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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 RYD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 L745 RYD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of L745 RYD?

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What year was L745 RYD registered?

L745 RYD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

Is L745 RYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for L745 RYD shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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