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L74 YMR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,980 mi
Last recorded121,980 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL74 YMR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 121,980 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2026 121,978 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 117,277 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 117,277 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 112,463 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 111,044 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 107,857 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2022 107,857 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 104,558 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 104,558 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2015 104,532 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 103,251 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 103,251 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2012 96,419 miles

Front floors corroded/repaired internaly

Nail in offside front tyre.

Nearside front shpere seal leaking.

Offside and nearside rear lower damper bushes worn.

Rear propshaft u/joint worn

Fail 5 Dec 2012 96,419 miles

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

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

Front floors corroded/repaired internaly

Nail in offside front tyre.

Nearside front shpere seal leaking.

Offside and nearside rear lower damper bushes worn.

Rear propshaft u/joint worn

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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L74 YMR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 L74 YMR, 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 L74 YMR registered?

L74 YMR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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