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L7 URV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

80,288 mi
Last recorded80,288 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 URV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 80,288 miles

FRONT AND REAR COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT AXLE SEAL SEEPING

REAR DIFF OIL SEAL HAS A SLIGHT LEAK

REAR SERVICE BRAKE LOW READING

Pass 4 Apr 2024 80,080 miles

DRIVER FRONT TYRE SPLIT AND PERISHED

REAR STEERING ARM BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 13 Mar 2023 79,754 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKES ARE GUMMED UP WITH MUD

Pass 12 Jun 2021 79,446 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing but still working as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 12 Jun 2021 79,446 miles

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing but still working as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 79,067 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 78,108 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 77,395 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 77,079 miles

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 16 Apr 2016 76,248 miles

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

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

front wheels protruding the body

Fail 17 Mar 2016 76,236 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp not working when side lights are on, would suggest bulbs are in the wrong way around ? (1.2.1b)

n/s door mirror cracked

o/s headlamp slightly loose ?

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

truck a bit dirty underneath

Pass 19 Mar 2015 75,257 miles

n/s door handle

n/s mirror damaged

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,864 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 380,748 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear disc slightly corroded

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2010 375,877 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 370,468 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 364,755 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 359,816 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 354,107 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 347,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

alternator light on at time of test suspect earth fault

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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L7 URV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L7 URV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L7 URV registered?

L7 URV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 November 1994.

Is L7 URV safe to buy?

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