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L855 JVH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

175,703 mi
Last recorded175,703 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL855 JVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 175,703 miles

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

chassis heavily corroded

steering box play

undersealed

Pass 1 May 2025 174,363 miles

Chassis is heavily corroded and undersealed

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering damper bush worn

Pass 8 May 2024 173,494 miles

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2023 173,023 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 172,060 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 170,355 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 167,648 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 164,273 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Centre outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 161,231 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 160,581 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 159,875 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 159,430 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 158,872 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 158,020 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 156,674 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 153,929 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 149,953 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 143,135 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 137,076 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 133,564 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 129,460 miles

chassis rusting

exhaust 90% rotten

rear shock absorbers rusting

Fail 30 Mar 2006 129,444 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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L855 JVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 L855 JVH, 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 L855 JVH registered?

L855 JVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1994.

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The MOT history for L855 JVH shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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