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L826 DKM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

197,199 mi
Last recorded197,199 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL826 DKM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 197,199 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 197,193 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2025 193,985 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2025 193,946 miles

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

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

Wheel bearing has slight play All 4 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 189,963 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 185,550 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 180,955 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 176,534 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 171,677 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 165,931 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 160,983 miles

Rear chassis cross member is lightly corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2017 155,871 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 149,861 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 143,121 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside rear tyre sidewall cut

Pass 22 Feb 2014 136,224 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 128,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre sidewall cut

Pass 18 Feb 2012 121,422 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 113,675 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 113,537 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

vehicle undeside very dirty

Pass 12 Feb 2010 106,785 miles

Brake servo damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

reg front no plate

Pass 21 Feb 2009 99,817 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

some corrosion in o/s outrigger

some corrosion in rear x member

Pass 16 Feb 2008 92,328 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 84,651 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 76,202 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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L826 DKM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L826 DKM, 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 L826 DKM registered?

L826 DKM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 March 1994.

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