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L798 MUJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

234,448 mi
Last recorded234,448 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL798 MUJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 234,448 miles

Minor oil leak from steering box

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake disc pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Between brake pipe and rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Underbody of vehicle corroded but not weakened

Pass 5 Aug 2025 234,343 miles

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 243,310 miles

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all over chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 233,492 miles

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

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A-frame ball joint dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R Suspension arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering box has seepage Steering box seeping fluid (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F steering rack ball joint dust cover perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play O/S/F Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/F tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R Suspension arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 232,037 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box leaking fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint to rear differential deteriorated and covered in grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering box has seepage Steering box seeping fluid (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F track rod end ball joint perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 28 Jun 2023 232,037 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working O/S/F side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer Box leaking fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear A frame ball joint to rear differential deteriorated and covered in grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Steering box has seepage Steering box seeping fluid (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced N/S/F side light very dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt O/S/F track rod end ball joint perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 22 Jul 2022 231,846 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR A FRAME (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 231,829 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR A FRAME (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 229,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 227,760 miles

battery box starting to corrode

front and rear trailing arms rubbers split

front wipers parking high

minor oil leaks all over

rear a frame balljoint rubber split

rear shock absorber mounts split

Fail 25 Jun 2020 227,766 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

battery box starting to corrode

front and rear trailing arms rubbers split

front wipers parking high

minor oil leaks all over

rear a frame balljoint rubber split

rear shock absorber mounts split

Fail 16 Dec 2019 227,760 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust heavily corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all tyres perished

battery weak

both n/s/f and o/s/f floor pans corroded and holed

both rear shocker mounts detatched

high wiper park position

long handbrake travel

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre cut in close to cord but not exposed

oil leaks present

underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2018 226,795 miles

Nearside Front brake hose runs close to tyre, found during lock to lock

battery condition weak

both rear shocker absorber upper mounts detatched

engine oil on minimum

exhaust system corroded

long handbrake travel

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

n/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 17 Dec 2018 226,796 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded and holed, marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis corroded and holed, marked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose runs close to tyre, found during lock to lock

battery condition weak

both rear shocker absorber upper mounts detatched

engine oil on minimum

exhaust system corroded

long handbrake travel

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

n/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 4 Jul 2017 218,946 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 19 May 2016 214,038 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 210,528 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 208,043 miles

REAR PROP-SHAFT U.J WORN.

BOTH FRONT CALIPER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED SLIGHTLY.

BOTH REAR UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.

FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING OIL.

HEAVY OIL LEAK AROUND VACUUM PUMP AREA.

SLIGHT PLAY AT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.

SLIGHT PLAY AT OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING.

WINDSCREEN WIPER MECHANISM WORN.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 207,999 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

BOTH FRONT CALIPER BRAKE PIPES CORRODED SLIGHTLY.

BOTH REAR UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.

FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING OIL.

HEAVY OIL LEAK AROUND VACUUM PUMP AREA.

REAR PROP-SHAFT U.J WORN.

SLIGHT PLAY AT FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS.

SLIGHT PLAY AT OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL BEARING.

WINDSCREEN WIPER MECHANISM WORN.

Pass 3 Nov 2012 200,771 miles

ALL WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY.

PARK-BRAKE DRUM HAS OIL RESIDUE AROUND SYSTEM.

SLIGHT CORROSION AROUND REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS.

Fail 2 Nov 2012 200,726 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

ALL WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY.

PARK-BRAKE DRUM HAS OIL RESIDUE AROUND SYSTEM.

SLIGHT CORROSION AROUND REAR CHASSIS SECTIONS.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 191,640 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 184,595 miles

EXHAUST INTERMEDIATE TO REAR SECTION JOIN CORRODED AND BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN.

FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING AND SLIGHT PLAY.

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP.

WORN BEARING NOISE AROUND AUXILLERY DRIVE BELT AREA.

Fail 28 Oct 2010 184,588 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

EXHAUST INTERMEDIATE TO REAR SECTION JOIN CORRODED AND BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

FRONT LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES WORN.

FRONT SWIVEL HOUSINGS LEAKING AND SLIGHT PLAY.

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP.

WORN BEARING NOISE AROUND AUXILLERY DRIVE BELT AREA.

Pass 4 Nov 2009 177,135 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 177,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 157,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 140,957 miles

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

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

Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2005 122,419 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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L798 MUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 L798 MUJ, 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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L798 MUJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 23 March 1994.

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