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L90 CDJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

228,752 mi
Last recorded228,752 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 228,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 227,640 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 226,761 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure footwell weak (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 225,369 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 224,842 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 98,999 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 98,999 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 98,635 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 98,427 miles

Offside rear brake corroded

Park brake mechanism out of adjustment

Play detected at steering column

Pass 5 Jun 2014 98,042 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Slight play at offside front wheel bearing

Small split in nearside front drag link ball joint dustcover

Fail 27 May 2014 98,035 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Slight play at offside front wheel bearing

Small split in nearside front drag link ball joint dustcover

Pass 17 Jun 2013 96,809 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 May 2012 95,615 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 9 Dec 2011 95,608 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front seat belts fraying and in poor condition

Offside rear trailing arm bush in poor condition

Various brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2010 94,767 miles

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

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 93,785 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 91,875 miles

Nearside front brake flexi-hose slightly crimped

Park brake out of adjustment

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play at front wheel bearings

Slight play at o/s/r wheel bearing

Slight scoring on inner face of o/s/r brake disc

Pass 11 Dec 2007 89,871 miles

slight play at o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 30 Nov 2006 86,341 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 86,333 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

HANDBRAKE OUT OF ADJUSTMENT

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC INSIDE FACE SCORED SLIGHTLY.

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 83,121 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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L90 CDJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 L90 CDJ, 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 CDJ registered?

L90 CDJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1994.

Is L90 CDJ safe to buy?

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