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L806 EFJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

13,695 mi
Last recorded13,695 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL806 EFJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 13,695 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2026 13,695 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 11,311 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 11,311 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 11,283 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Bulkhead corroded

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 9,811 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 9,050 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s & n/s front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

bulkhead corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2022 8,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 5,214 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 4,660 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 2,911 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 892 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 787 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting + tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced top of chassis x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength hockey stick mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced top of chassis x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture flexi (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Bumpstops missing

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

battery box corroded

o/s/r tank bracket broken

Pass 15 Jun 2017 100,006 miles

Nearside Front middle outrigger corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front middle outrigger corrded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front bump stops missing

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 15 Jun 2017 100,006 miles

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

Nearside Front middle outrigger corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front middle outrigger corrded

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front bump stops missing

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 16 Jun 2016 98,209 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

front and rear axle are corroded but not excessively weakened

front to rear brake pipe rear brake pipe nut corroded but not excessive

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2016 98,206 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped on axle (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm boot off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear tyre is perished

front and rear axle are corroded but not excessively weakened

front to rear brake pipe rear brake pipe nut corroded but not excessive

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 93,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

chassis has corrotion at time of test not holed

Pass 13 Jun 2014 89,255 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 86,326 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 84,310 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split

Fail 17 May 2012 84,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split

Pass 12 May 2011 82,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2010 79,698 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 79,698 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2009 76,983 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 76,981 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 75,513 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 72,635 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 69,041 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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L806 EFJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L806 EFJ, 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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L806 EFJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 April 1994.

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