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L810 FPE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

201,585 mi
Last recorded201,585 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL810 FPE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2025 201,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed ALL SEATBELTS (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 200,414 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 197,753 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 188,880 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 181,702 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 179,610 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2020 179,610 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 178,122 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 176,433 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 175,258 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 174,386 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2015 171,517 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 164,956 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 157,879 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 151,251 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 145,024 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2011 144,898 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 139,028 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear discs getting rusty

Rear xmember getting rusty

Fail 9 Nov 2010 139,028 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear discs getting rusty

Pass 28 Oct 2009 132,330 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f windscreen wiper blade link worn

Pass 17 Nov 2007 123,432 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 121,903 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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L810 FPE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L810 FPE, 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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What year was L810 FPE registered?

L810 FPE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1994.

Is L810 FPE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L810 FPE shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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