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L801 ONW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

70,210 mi
Last recorded70,210 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL801 ONW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 70,210 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 58,041 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Slight play O/S/F swivel housing

Suspension component ball joint has slight play Drop arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 52,174 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

rear A-frame suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 27 Apr 2023 52,172 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users deisel (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

rear A-frame suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 11 Feb 2022 48,432 miles

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

Nearside & Offside rear trailing arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear A-frame suspension arm bushes worn

Fail 9 Feb 2022 48,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

Nearside & Offside rear trailing arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear A-frame suspension arm bushes worn

Pass 10 Feb 2021 42,560 miles

Nearside & Offside - Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside & Offside - Rear trailing arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

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

Rear diff - Oil leak, but not excessive

Fail 10 Feb 2021 42,559 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside & Offside - Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Nearside & Offside - Rear trailing arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

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

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

Rear diff - Oil leak, but not excessive

Pass 15 Feb 2020 39,529 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective back box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front both shockers slight corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear slight leak from rear diff pinion seal

Fail 15 Feb 2020 39,529 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective back box mount (6.1.2 (a))

Front both shockers slight corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear slight leak from rear diff pinion seal

Pass 15 Feb 2019 38,517 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 30,943 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing noise on rotation

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil Nearside & Offside (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 25,739 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 25,739 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 19,039 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play at steering box end (2.1.5)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 19,013 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all o/s affected with fog light switched on (1.4.A.2h)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section at rear before back box (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play at steering box end (2.1.5)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 11,459 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 11,457 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2014 2,610 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jan 2013 7 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2013 7 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2010 288,824 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 288,822 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 272,750 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 254,557 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 254,557 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 236,661 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 216,351 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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L801 ONW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 L801 ONW, 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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L801 ONW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L801 ONW shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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