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L803 ORC

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

164,015 mi
Last recorded164,015 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL803 ORC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 164,015 miles

2 REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED/DETERIORATED

Rear REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HAVE CORRODED

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS FRONT TO REAR CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 161,269 miles

2 REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS CORRODED AND WEAKENED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS CORRODED AND WEAKENED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 161,267 miles

Rear Brake damaged to the extent that the braking system is adversely affected INNER BRAKE BACKING PLATES INSECURE AND DETERIOATED, BOTH SIDES (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp STOP LIGHTS INOPERATIVE WHEN SIDE LIGHTS ON (4.3.3 (b))

2 REAR BUMP STOPS MISSING

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS CORRODED AND WEAKENED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS CORRODED AND WEAKENED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 154,584 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL 4 (4.4.3 (a))

Central Suspension arm ball joint has slight play AXLE LOCATION (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear HALF SHAFT ONE BOLT MISSING

Rear 2 X BUMP STOPS MISSING

Rear BACKING PLATES TOUCHING REAR DISCS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIS / UNDERSIDE CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 May 2024 154,541 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine ENGINE AND GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE HOLED (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL 4 (4.4.3 (a))

Central Suspension arm ball joint has slight play AXLE LOCATION (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear HALF SHAFT ONE BOLT MISSING

Rear 2 X BUMP STOPS MISSING

Rear BACKING PLATES TOUCHING REAR DISCS

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL CHASSIS / UNDERSIDE CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 149,547 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

chassis and underside components corroded

o/s/f wiper blade smearing slightly

o/s/r half shaft has one bolt missing

Fail 29 Mar 2023 149,537 miles

Registration plate inscription illegible front number plate blocked (0.1 (b))

Steering component fractured n/s/f chassis bracket cracked where steering damper is bolted (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

chassis and underside components corroded

o/s/f wiper blade smearing slightly

o/s/r half shaft has one bolt missing

Pass 5 Apr 2022 148,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

both rear bump stops missing

o/s/r half shaft flange has one bolt missing

steering box appears damp

underside and components corroded and covered in wax

Fail 24 Mar 2022 148,008 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

steering box appears damp

both rear bump stops missing

o/s/r half shaft flange has one bolt missing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides caliper pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

underside and components corroded and covered in wax

Pass 31 Mar 2021 145,530 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

general underside corrosion and covered in wax

steering box appears damp

Fail 22 Mar 2021 145,525 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing blocked with vise (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

general underside corrosion and covered in wax

steering box appears damp

Pass 20 Feb 2018 134,573 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both sides suspension bump stops missing

rear brake pads appear approx. 70% worn

slight corrosion all underside

steering box appears damp

Fail 16 Feb 2018 134,573 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger front and rear (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

both sides suspension bump stops missing

rear brake pads appear approx. 70% worn

slight corrosion all underside

steering box appears damp

Pass 4 Feb 2016 130,260 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

both sides rear suspension bump stops missing

engine has oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre showing cracks

power steering box appears damp

Fail 29 Jan 2016 130,144 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

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

both sides rear suspension bump stops missing

engine has oil leak

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre showing cracks

power steering box appears damp

Pass 8 Jan 2015 125,470 miles

2 rear bump stops missing

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

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

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

centre and rear exhaust rubbers in poor condition

engine has slight oil leak

n/s/r tyre has slight damage on outer side wall

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread showing cracks

oil level on minimum

slight corrosion chassis

steering box appears damp

Pass 18 Dec 2013 122,241 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear suspension bump dtops missing

slight bulge o/s/r tyre outer side wall

Fail 17 Dec 2013 122,241 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both rear suspension bump dtops missing

slight bulge o/s/r tyre outer side wall

Pass 12 Oct 2012 119,132 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 114,338 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 108,950 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 107,254 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 102,246 miles

N/S and O/S front hockey stick bushes have started to split.

Pass 7 May 2008 97,556 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 May 2007 91,486 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 85,551 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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L803 ORC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L803 ORC, 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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L803 ORC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 May 1994.

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