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L86 THP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

251,071 mi
Last recorded251,071 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL86 THP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 251,071 miles

oil leaks at n/s/f half shat. s/box/engine sump and front and rear differentials. all minimal.

Fail 23 Jul 2026 251,071 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

oil leaks at n/s/f half shat. s/box/engine sump and front and rear differentials. all minimal.

Pass 24 Jul 2025 247,506 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 247,501 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 244,986 miles

Front Inner bulkhead panel corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slightly smoke under load

Fail 23 Oct 2024 244,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner bulkhead panel corroded

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slightly smoke under load

Pass 2 Aug 2023 236,601 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 226,223 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 188,011 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 177,757 miles

Front seat belts worn

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear axle leaking

Fail 12 Jan 2021 177,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake lagging in operation handbrake (1.2.1 (d))

Front seat belts worn

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear axle leaking

Pass 14 Dec 2019 164,015 miles

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 163,996 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated axle leaking, brake contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion around suspension components and mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle leaking, brake contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion in and around suspension components and mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL REAR SEAT BELTS COULD NOT BE CHECKED DURING TEST

BOTH NSF AND OSF SEAT BELTS ARE WORN

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 151,895 miles

Offside Rear BODY MOUNT CORRODED

Fail 7 Aug 2018 151,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt missing no seat belts found for rear seating (7.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 149,693 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 29 Oct 2016 149,693 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Brake performance not tested parking brake (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by bump stop mt (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section above rear chasis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section above rear chasis (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing all four wheels (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Rear box section abovwe rear a-frame holed

entire rear cross member seriously corroded

rear prop missing

Pass 6 Jul 2015 323,418 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play osf hub assemmbly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 323,418 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play osf hub assemmbly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 319,420 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osr hub seal has a slight leak

Fail 28 May 2014 319,409 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

osr hub seal has a slight leak

Pass 6 Nov 2012 315,028 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 1 Nov 2012 315,028 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 310,379 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 307,552 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 304,309 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 300,758 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 275,051 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 252,230 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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L86 THP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 L86 THP, 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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L86 THP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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