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L90 DON

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

96,358 mi
Last recorded96,358 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 96,358 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box & rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 96,336 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 96,315 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 96,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from holes in mid and rear box and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Both front hubs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and on inner wall (235/85/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (driver's door mirror cracked)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine - visible under sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag link ball joint (and ball joint cover cracked) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 96,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative Nearside front, rear and repeaters not working (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from holes in mid box and rear box and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front wheel hubs leaking

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag link ball joint (and ball joint cover cracked) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and on inner wall (235/85/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Driver's door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (visible under sump) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 96,278 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative Nearside front, rear and repeaters not working (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leaking from holes in mid box and rear box and joints (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front wheel hubs leaking

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drag link ball joint (and ball joint cover cracked) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and on inner wall (235/85/16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Driver's door mirror cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked in tread and on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (visible under sump) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from gearbox and transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 96,261 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing from multiple places (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Front hubs leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox and transfer box slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Pitman Arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 96,227 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2021 96,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 96,066 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2019 95,701 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 95,010 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2018 95,010 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2017 94,262 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 93,476 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 91,568 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 89,677 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 89,677 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 87,673 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 84,121 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2011 84,121 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 79,928 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 79,928 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 75,644 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 69,730 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 62,851 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 62,851 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 54,974 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 50,312 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 DON is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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

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The MOT history for L90 DON shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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