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L900 FRD

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

112,372 mi
Last recorded112,372 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 FRD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 112,372 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 110,513 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 108,973 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 106,950 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 105,850 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 105,216 miles

Central Front Inner Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded along front of chassi (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox transfer box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

chassi heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Jan 2021 105,206 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around front suspension / panard mounting marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bulkhead mounting marked yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced around front suspension / panard mounting marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rocker gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded along front of chassi (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod to chassi (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod to chassi (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod to chassi (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard rod to chassi (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box to transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassi heavily undersealed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 104,720 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play from steering box to hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard arm to chassi mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard arm to chassi mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard arm to chassi mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panard arm to chassi mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive seal between gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 104,485 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint slightly weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive joint on gearbox to transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively gearbox end play in uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 104,482 miles

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside nearside rear caliper not working (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel joint slightly weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive joint on gearbox to transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively gearbox end play in uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 104,450 miles

Central Front diff seal leaking

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear diff seal leaking

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2017 103,250 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 102,203 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 102,198 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outrigger and chassis as marked (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering centre (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Outrigger and chassis (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering mid as marked (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering mid as marked (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2015 100,856 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 100,809 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 99,245 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 99,245 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 99,119 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 96,841 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2012 96,841 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside front hub oil seal leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 93,412 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 2,495 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both axles /swivals and gearboxes leaking oil

Pass 21 Jul 2006 84,478 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 84,478 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear shock absorbers corroded

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 FRD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 L900 FRD, 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 FRD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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