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L861 JVH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

98,820 mi
Last recorded98,820 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL861 JVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 98,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2026 98,820 miles

Front Power steering component modification unsafe drag link loose, tightened on test PRS (2.1.5 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 95,847 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13 yr old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 yr old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 13 yr old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 9 yr old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 93,665 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 93,664 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced foot well floor under floor mat, excess corrosion, upper floor side (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor foot well excess corrosion, from underside floor side , (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 91,712 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing very rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing very rusty. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 91,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing very rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing very rusty. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 90,030 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive power steering box oil mist (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 87,267 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil mist on steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret top slightly rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 87,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive oil mist on steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret top slightly rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 85,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower floor rusty into lower bulk

Offside Front Lower floor into bulk rusty

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

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

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 83,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2018 83,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 81,683 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake pipe rusty

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering arm poor (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear 1/2 shaft damp

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear tail pipe rusty

Fail 8 Nov 2017 81,683 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake pipe rusty

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on steering arm poor (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering damper inappropriately modified bush insecure (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Rear 1/2 shaft damp

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear tail pipe rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2016 77,814 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 75,328 miles

Offside Front hub slight play

front uj worn

slight oil leak on steering box

Pass 14 Nov 2014 71,956 miles

rear uj worn

slight play in o/s/f hub

Pass 14 Nov 2013 68,099 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 65,006 miles

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

n/s/f swivel hub leaking oil

rear chassie very rusty

Fail 9 Nov 2012 64,990 miles

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

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

n/s/f swivel hub leaking oil

rear chassie very rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2011 63,839 miles

front to rear brake pipe could be cliped better

n/s/f brake pipe rusty

rear chassie rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2011 63,808 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

all tyres cracking

corroded brake pipe on o/s/f chassis to flexible hose

corroded brake pipe to n/s/f flexible hose

corrosion on chassis

front brake discs corroded

front to rear brake pipe loose

n/s/f indicator shows white light

o/s drag link end boot adrift

o/s/f shock absorber weeping

o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2010 62,268 miles

both front brake pipes rusty

front prop uj worn

n/s/r 1/2 shaft worn slight play oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2010 62,257 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front brake pipes rusty

front prop uj worn

n/s/r 1/2 shaft worn slight play oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2006 57,205 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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L861 JVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 L861 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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L861 JVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1994.

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