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L774 NTW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

181,369 mi
Last recorded181,369 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL774 NTW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 181,369 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 180,009 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 180,009 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 180,002 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2022 180,002 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 180,001 miles

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

Nearside centre floor rusty

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front hubs damp

Fail 17 Jun 2021 180,001 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside centre floor rusty

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front hubs damp

Pass 4 Jun 2020 180,000 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 180,009 miles

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

Offside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

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

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

Small chip in ( A ) zone less than 10mm

Pass 27 Jun 2018 180,005 miles

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 180,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 180,002 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 180,002 miles

Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 180,005 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis above bump stop (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member both sides, upper and lower (6.6.6)

1/2 of number plate light inop

Both front swivel joints leaking slightly

Fuel tank support excessivly corroded but not insecure

Headlamp images poor

Main beam flash inop

Slight play in rear a frame ball joint

Steering box damp

Wind screen has a chip in zone A but doesn't affect drivers view

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2015 180,004 miles

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

Offside front tractor joint has slight oil leak

Oil leak

Rear chassis corroded and patch welded

Fail 24 Nov 2015 180,001 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease tractor joint leaking (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front tractor joint has slight oil leak

Oil leak

Rear chassis corroded and patch welded

Pass 25 Nov 2014 180,008 miles

Both rear lower shock absorber bushes perrished

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

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Fail 24 Nov 2014 180,008 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Both rear lower shock absorber bushes perrished

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

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

Rear chassis slightly corroded

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 173,657 miles

All rear chassis slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear bump stop corroded and broken

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 173,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

All rear chassis slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake asm damp with oil

Offside rear bump stop corroded and broken

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 164,038 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear chassis slightly corroded behined top shock mounting

Fail 12 Nov 2012 164,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear chassis slightly corroded behined top shock mounting

Pass 14 Nov 2011 156,899 miles

Fuel tank cover/support corroded and broken

Fuel tank damp

Oil leaking

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

Fail 14 Nov 2011 156,899 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Fuel tank cover/support corroded and broken

Fuel tank damp

Offside fornt swivel joint leaking

Oil leaking

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 148,856 miles

Front brake pads overlapping discs

Oil leaking from offside front swivel joint

Slight oil leaking from both front wheel bearing seals

Steering box slightly damp

Pass 3 Nov 2009 140,685 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 140,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 133,553 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 133,553 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 128,320 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 121,865 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 113,056 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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L774 NTW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 L774 NTW, 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 L774 NTW registered?

L774 NTW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L774 NTW shows 32 tests with a 59.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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