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L749 KVM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,414 mi
Last recorded164,414 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL749 KVM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 164,414 miles

Indicator switch faulty switch wont stay up allowing the right hand indicators to remain on without the switch being held (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 164,414 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Indicator switch faulty switch wont stay up allowing the right hand indicators to remain on without the switch being held (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 161,276 miles

Indicator switch faulty not staying on when indicating right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Axle oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2025 161,274 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))

Indicator switch faulty not staying on when indicating right (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Axle oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2024 156,251 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 155,204 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

all tyres perishing in tred

Fail 21 Aug 2023 155,198 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 149,518 miles

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 149,512 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged ON AXCEL (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 146,537 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 146,533 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 140,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

plates on rear crossmember so can not see condion

Fail 12 Jun 2020 140,808 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

plates on rear crossmember so can not see condion

Pass 29 Mar 2019 140,808 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 140,808 miles

all brake pipe rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2018 140,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pipe rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2017 140,798 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

play in wiper arms

Pass 11 Mar 2016 140,798 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 140,798 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 140,888 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 140,800 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering damper bush worn

Fail 11 Mar 2014 140,798 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering damper bush worn

Pass 28 Mar 2013 140,815 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres perrished

Fail 27 Mar 2013 140,798 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front tyres perrished

Pass 29 Mar 2012 135,040 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 135,040 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all brake pipes and chasis covered in oil

Pass 1 Apr 2011 129,099 miles

Oil leak

tyres starting to split on side walls

Pass 15 Mar 2010 126,242 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 126,242 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2009 121,720 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2007 112,840 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 112,840 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 107,088 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

off side front seat belt shroud missing

steering joint dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jun 2005 104,787 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2005 104,781 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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L749 KVM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L749 KVM, 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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L749 KVM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1994.

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