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L900 GPM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

172,161 mi
Last recorded172,161 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 GPM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 172,161 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2025 162,842 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 159,613 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 159,580 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 155,112 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 155,101 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 151,198 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 143,837 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 23 Aug 2021 143,815 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 139,796 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 139,796 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 136,420 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 136,414 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 131,310 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 131,265 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam switch faulty (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated hub seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn tie bar front mount insecure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn radius bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 129,434 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Front slight splits in tread.

Pass 11 Aug 2016 127,172 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 123,051 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 119,734 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2013 118,258 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 118,243 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 116,272 miles

Detachable tow ball has slight play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 116,272 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 112,974 miles

slight corrosion on both rear lower coil spring mounts

Pass 13 Sep 2010 108,366 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 102,312 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 98,199 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 92,467 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 87,437 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 81,806 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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L900 GPM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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