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L900 DWS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

128,968 mi
Last recorded128,968 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 DWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 128,968 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2025 128,968 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Jul 2025 128,967 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

body and chassis corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2024 128,967 miles

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

chassis corroded in places

vehicle muddy

Fail 2 Aug 2024 128,967 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

chassis corroded in places

vehicle muddy

Pass 24 May 2023 128,962 miles

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

chassis corroded in places

Pass 29 Apr 2022 128,962 miles

Offside Front swivel joint has slight play

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

chassis corroded in places

Pass 27 May 2021 128,870 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2021 128,870 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated axle seal / bearing seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 128,805 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

swivel joints have a slight leak of grease

Pass 8 May 2019 128,574 miles

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

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 30 Apr 2019 128,524 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 3 May 2018 128,399 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discs back plates missing

rear propshaft universal joint worn

slight play in steering box drop arm

very hard to inspect under body very dirty

Pass 5 May 2017 128,017 miles

Offside Front hub seal seeping oil

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 May 2016 127,903 miles

Rear Axle swivel joint has slight play A frame ball joint to rear diff (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top bush both sides (2.7.4)

offside front hub seal seeping oil

oil leak

Pass 14 May 2015 127,726 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 126,931 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2013 124,721 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2012 123,072 miles

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Apr 2012 123,064 miles

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

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

Rear Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 120,457 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 118,427 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 111,852 miles

Front number plate lamp is slightly deteriorated.

Fail 15 Apr 2009 111,799 miles

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

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

Front number plate lamp is slightly deteriorated.

Pass 10 Apr 2008 104,466 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2008 104,371 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2007 97,283 miles

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

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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L900 DWS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 L900 DWS, 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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L900 DWS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1994.

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