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L90 AWW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

147,996 mi
Last recorded147,996 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 AWW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 147,996 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 147,289 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 147,289 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 145,125 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced central (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front floor area unable to fully inspect repair

Fail 8 Dec 2023 145,118 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger/suspension mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member /shock absorber mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced coil spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced coil spring mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member shock absorber mount area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced central (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front floor area unable to fully inspect repair

Pass 3 Nov 2022 141,256 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

central cross member corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2022 141,188 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

central cross member corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2022 140,498 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 140,401 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 139,968 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 139,878 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective Missing (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 138,812 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking, but brake disc not contaminated

Nearside Rear tyre heavily perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 136,787 miles

Bonnet secondary safety catch missing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished between tread, advise replacement

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2017 136,776 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil hub seal leaking oil on disc (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Bonnet secondary safety catch missing

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear tyre badly perished between tread, advise replacement

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 133,771 miles

Engine oil leaks

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 133,737 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Engine oil leaks

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Slight blue smoke from engine at idle

Pass 2 Mar 2015 129,886 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

steering arm dust cover slightly insecure

Pass 14 Mar 2014 127,843 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight crossion all round rear ount riggers crodded

slight power steering leak

Fail 4 Mar 2014 127,838 miles

Bonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight crossion all round rear ount riggers crodded

slight power steering leak

Pass 20 Mar 2013 124,930 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 122,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 13 Feb 2012 122,587 miles

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

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 122,553 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 117,004 miles

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

maximum play in off side front panhard rod bush

steering box weeping oil

Pass 9 Oct 2009 113,055 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2008 111,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 110,052 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 110,040 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 105,453 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 105,449 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 AWW 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 66.7%.

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 AWW, 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 AWW registered?

L90 AWW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 September 1994.

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