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L892 RWC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Petrol 4275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

185,202 mi
Last recorded185,202 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL892 RWC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,275cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 185,202 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 184,416 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 182,362 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 180,406 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 179,980 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 179,385 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 177,267 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 177,265 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 176,360 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front gaitor (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 176,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Offside manifold. (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer sill/ body corroded.

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 174,858 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2017 174,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 17,033 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 203,478 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 278,290 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 272,520 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 272,518 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

ALL BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN UNDERSEAL UNABLE TO INSPECT FULLY

Pass 10 Dec 2009 270,207 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 270,207 miles

rear number plate required soon.

Pass 8 Dec 2006 251,038 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 222,745 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2005 222,745 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L892 RWC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 4,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 L892 RWC, 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 L892 RWC registered?

L892 RWC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1994.

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