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L787 WEW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

9,413 mi
Last recorded9,413 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL787 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 9,413 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 9,051 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub sea

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 9,033 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 8,233 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 7,734 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 6,394 miles

slight misting of fuel around fuel pump.

Pass 7 Jun 2021 5,265 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slight fuel weep from diesel pump

Fail 7 Jun 2021 5,265 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

slight fuel weep from diesel pump

Pass 4 Jun 2020 4,365 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 3,834 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Injector pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front light lens slightly damaged.

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 28 May 2019 3,828 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Injector pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside front light lens slightly damaged.

Slight fluid leak from steering box.

Pass 17 May 2018 3,371 miles

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

Slight leak from steering box.

Fail 27 Apr 2018 3,366 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight fluid leak from steering box.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 2,448 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2017 2,448 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2016 2,105 miles

Slight oil leak from nearside rear hub.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 1,024 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2015 1,024 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.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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L787 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L787 WEW, 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 L787 WEW registered?

L787 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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