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L90 AJS

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

204,536 mi
Last recorded204,536 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 AJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 204,536 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 204,035 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 204,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 203,101 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 203,039 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened in 2 places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 200,008 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 200,005 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 196,210 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 196,203 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 192,319 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 189,241 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 189,237 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2019 186,258 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner side (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 184,383 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 181,634 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 180,528 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 176,697 miles

n/s/r rubber bump stop missing

Pass 24 Feb 2014 172,490 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r tyre aged cracking

Fail 24 Feb 2014 172,490 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/r tyre aged cracking

Pass 6 Feb 2013 170,574 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 170,567 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 167,867 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 167,772 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Steering column shaft retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 163,517 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 163,385 miles

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 153,147 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 142,661 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak transfer box

Pass 18 Feb 2008 131,936 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 131,935 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 121,299 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 121,029 miles

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

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 110,814 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 110,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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L90 AJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 L90 AJS, 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 L90 AJS registered?

L90 AJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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