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L835 EPF

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Petrol 3528cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

138,607 mi
Last recorded138,607 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL835 EPF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,528cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 138,607 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 138,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 138,110 miles

CHASSIS GENERAL CORROSION

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Fail 26 Mar 2024 138,101 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced NEAR FUEL TANK (6.1.1 (c) (i))

CHASSIS GENERAL CORROSION

OIL LEAK ENGINE AREA

UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Pass 16 Mar 2023 137,075 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 137,048 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis behind wheel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 136,326 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

various corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 6 Apr 2022 136,308 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s and n/s out riggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

various corrosion underneath vehicle

Fail 17 Mar 2022 136,281 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near front footwell area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near body mount middle o/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm balljoint (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder leaking wet around master cylinder (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

damage to windscreen

underbody corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2021 135,237 miles

Both sides front radius arm bushes worn

Corrosion under body and suspension

Nearside drag arm ball joint has a slight play

Nearside front swivel seal leaking

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

Rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover cracked

Fail 12 Mar 2021 135,224 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside front marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside front marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both sides front radius arm bushes worn

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion under body and suspension

Front swivel seal leaking

Nearside drag arm ball joint has a slight play

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

Rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover cracked

Pass 25 Feb 2020 134,189 miles

Both sides rear suspension control arm bushes perished

Corrosion under body and suspension

Front swivel hub seal leaking

Offside rear bump stop missing

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

Rear diff leaking

Fail 25 Feb 2020 134,189 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside front chassis by trailing arm bush mounting marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Both sides rear suspension control arm bushes perished

Corrosion under body and suspension

Front swivel hub seal leaking

Offside rear bump stop missing

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

Rear diff leaking

Pass 6 Mar 2019 133,663 miles

Both sides front hub leaking

Corrosion under body and suspension

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

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

Rear diff leaking

Steering damper bush perished and play

Fail 4 Mar 2019 133,644 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both sides front hub leaking

Corrosion under body and suspension

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

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

Rear diff leaking

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering damper bush perished and play

Pass 19 Mar 2018 131,948 miles

Corrosion under body

Oil leak ()

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (2.6.2)

Steering damper bush perished and slightly play

Steering drop arm ball joint slightly play

Pass 8 Jun 2017 130,720 miles

N/S/R WHEEL BEARING PLAY

Fail 5 Jun 2017 130,718 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high BOTH (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER FLOOR IN DOOR SHUT CORRODED AND HOLED (5.2.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS OUTRIGGER (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER FLOOR IN DOOR SHUT CORRODED AND HOLED (5.2.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S/R WHEEL BEARING PLAY

Pass 24 Mar 2016 129,215 miles

n/s front track rod very slight play

rubber boot on drop arm joint a little loose

slight leak from steering box

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

slight play in o/s/r drop link

Pass 1 Apr 2015 126,558 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 122,047 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 119,581 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 118,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 17 May 2011 118,672 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 10 May 2010 116,314 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2010 116,302 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 May 2009 107,578 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 May 2008 102,123 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 12 Feb 2008 101,868 miles

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

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

Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 101,461 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2007 100,005 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 100,003 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2006 90,310 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 90,300 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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L835 EPF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 3,528cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 L835 EPF, 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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L835 EPF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1994.

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