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L795 MAO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,006 mi
Last recorded100,006 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL795 MAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 100,006 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box drop arm seal (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer holed/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 May 2025
Fail 14 May 2025

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative half not functioning (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2024

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Apr 2024 100,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed door hinge pins worn (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced mounting corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger door is corroded.

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drivers door is corroded.

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulk head. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle is corroded.

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023

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

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Shock absorber mount. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger door is corroded.

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

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drivers door is corroded.

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulk head. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Axle is corroded.

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 100,008 miles

Nearside Front Door corroded.

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Door corroded.

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Slight play in steering box.

Pass 22 Jan 2021 100,007 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in all steering components and pitman arm.

Fail 12 Jan 2021 100,006 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Slight play in all steering components and pitman arm.

Pass 21 Jan 2020 100,005 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 100,003 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2018 100,004 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 100,009 miles

slight play in steering box shaft

Pass 2 Nov 2016 100,000 miles

Rear exhaust mounting perished

all road wheels corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2015 100,005 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 100,008 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front 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)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 100,009 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 100,002 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 100,009 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 100,003 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 100,005 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 100,004 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 100,003 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 100,006 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 100,003 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 100,006 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 96,186 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 90,864 miles

slight leak at steering box

slight play on ball joint above rear axle

Pass 5 Oct 2006 83,572 miles

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

slight fluid leak at steering box ?

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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L795 MAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 L795 MAO, 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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L795 MAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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