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L90 DLR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

142,946 mi
Last recorded142,946 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 DLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 142,946 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 139,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 136,374 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 133,270 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front radius arm is possibly loose needs checking

steering drop arm dust cover deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2021 129,787 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 127,456 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

offside front lower suspension arm has possible loose fixing (rust traces)

Pass 1 Apr 2019 122,595 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar bush marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

steering arm fouling diff guard

Pass 5 Apr 2018 119,034 miles

Offside Front swivel joint has slight leak of grease

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Mar 2017 115,728 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 115,675 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped on bulkhead and on top of n/s/f chassis leg (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mounting missing cable tie fitted (7.1.1)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam n/s headlight wired up wrong when on dip its on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 112,734 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 112,643 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 109,648 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 109,369 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 109,368 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 108,513 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 85,559 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

n/s front brake back plate corroded

n/s front brake discs warped

n/s rear tyre cut

Fail 23 Jul 2009 85,557 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

n/s front brake back plate corroded

n/s front brake discs warped

n/s rear tyre cut

Pass 23 Jul 2008 81,206 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 78,248 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 78,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

drop arm ball joint cover split and could cause accelerated wear

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Jun 2006 70,915 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 DLR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DLR, 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 DLR registered?

L90 DLR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 July 1994.

Is L90 DLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L90 DLR shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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