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L896 GDV

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

164,355 mi
Last recorded164,355 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL896 GDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 164,355 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 162,454 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 157,346 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 152,633 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 150,147 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 148,163 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 145,012 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 142,828 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 139,576 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 137,037 miles

Hole in Offside rear cross member

Pass 20 Sep 2016 133,250 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Hole in offside rear cross member

Pass 25 Sep 2015 130,024 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 126,405 miles

Rear exhaust pipe rusty

Pass 27 Aug 2013 118,855 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2012 115,027 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 115,027 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2011 108,976 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 73,757 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 71,619 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 68,715 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 68,713 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2006 67,724 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 58,280 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2005 58,280 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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L896 GDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 L896 GDV, 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 L896 GDV registered?

L896 GDV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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