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L768 LUD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

176,417 mi
Last recorded176,417 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL768 LUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 176,417 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 170,468 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 165,804 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 159,612 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play No.2 ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Large corrosion hole at bottom of N/S battery tray

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 159,612 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Excessively corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bulkhead/body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bulkhead/body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member excessively corroded at N/S tow hitch bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Propshaft rear universal joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hole in exhaust at bracket rear of front box

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play No.2 ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Large corrosion hole at bottom of N/S battery tray

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 152,734 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle / differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/Transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle / differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 152,734 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play No.1 Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements Dipped beam illuminated as well as position lamps. (4.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play No.2 Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front axle / differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/Transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both rear axle bump stops missing

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear axle / differential oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 144,932 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front bumper rusty

Fail 15 Mar 2021 144,932 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

front bumper rusty

front wipers split

Pass 24 Mar 2020 137,958 miles

Rear cross member starting to corrode.

Pass 12 Apr 2019 130,478 miles

Front bumper starting to corrode.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Start of corrosion rear chassis areas.

Fail 12 Apr 2019 130,478 miles

Front bumper starting to corrode.

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Start of corrosion rear chassis areas.

Pass 23 Apr 2018 122,066 miles

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

Front metal b/pipes getting corroded in places

Front outrigger body mounts getting corroded

Front to rear chassis, crossmember and outrigger areas getting corroded

Front to rear metal b/pipe along O/S chassis top side area, geting corroded in places

GENERAL CHASSIS, CROSSMEMBER AND OUTRIGGER AREAS, GETTING IN POOR CONDITION

N/S floor pan/battery housing area excessively corroded and holed in places (NOT quite fail limits)

Rear body mounts getting corroded

Towbar mount areas getting abit corroded and rear end crossmember

Fail 17 Apr 2018 122,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Front and rear suspension and brake components getting abit corroded

Front bumper getting very corroded

Front metal b/pipes getting corroded in places

Front outrigger body mounts getting corroded

Front to rear chassis, crossmember and outrigger areas getting corroded

Front to rear metal b/pipe along O/S chassis top side area, geting corroded in places

GENERAL CHASSIS, CROSSMEMBER AND OUTRIGGER AREAS, GETTING IN POOR CONDITION

N/S floor pan/battery housing area excessively corroded and holed in places (NOT quite fail limits)

Rear b/discs getting corroded at faces (esp N/S at inner face)

Rear b/pads appear low (esp inner pads)

Rear body mounts getting corroded

Slight wear and movement starting at steering box arm ball joint

Towbar mount areas getting abit corroded and rear end crossmember

Pass 28 Apr 2017 118,946 miles

Both rear bump stops missing.

Front bumper in poor condition.

Main beam switch in poor condition.

Slightly low performance at nearside rear service brake.

Surface corrosion at rear cross member and both rear chassis rails.

Fail 28 Apr 2017 118,946 miles

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

Both rear bump stops missing.

Front bumper in poor condition.

Main beam switch in poor condition.

Slightly low performance at nearside rear service brake.

Surface corrosion at rear cross member and both rear chassis rails.

Pass 27 Apr 2016 115,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 115,135 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 114,341 miles

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 114,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 112,957 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front bumper corroding

Fail 10 Apr 2014 112,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet release cable broken

front bumper corroding

Pass 11 Apr 2013 110,137 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 110,134 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 107,507 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

steering damper bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 13 Apr 2011 104,755 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 104,753 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 102,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 100,004 miles

slight leak from msteering box

Fail 6 Apr 2009 100,002 miles

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

slight leak from msteering box

Pass 10 Apr 2008 97,514 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 97,514 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 94,030 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 94,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 89,465 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 89,463 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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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L768 LUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L768 LUD, 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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L768 LUD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 April 1994.

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