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L796 MAO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

171,950 mi
Last recorded171,950 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL796 MAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 171,950 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 171,888 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 171,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres have perishing to the side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2024 171,876 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake lines covered in waxoyl (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres have perishing to the side walls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 171,842 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 171,798 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 171,675 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 171,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 171,633 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 171,625 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 171,403 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

n/s/f tyre cut but not expossing cords

o/s/r tyre showing signs of age

Pass 30 Sep 2013 171,296 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2010 221,273 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 221,273 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2009 209,909 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 195,154 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2008 195,154 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 179,120 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 160,583 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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L796 MAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L796 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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What year was L796 MAO registered?

L796 MAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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