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L90 PTE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

171,262 mi
Last recorded171,262 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 PTE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 171,262 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body mounting corroded

Rear Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 170,423 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear A frame ball joint boot deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2025 170,403 miles

Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear A frame ball joint boot deteriorated

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Bump stop missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 168,801 miles

Chassis has been repair welded in various places

Fail 8 Jan 2024 168,801 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 166,399 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2022 166,387 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Dec 2021 165,446 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 165,446 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 163,446 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 161,336 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 158,639 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 154,367 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 150,936 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

oil leak from both front swivel pin housings

Pass 1 Jul 2013 149,241 miles

windscreen damaged outside swept area

Pass 17 Jul 2012 145,944 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 140,147 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 130,651 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 130,646 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 126,975 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 121,691 miles

o/s headlight fitted with bulb n/s headlight sealed beam unit

Pass 13 Apr 2007 116,614 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 116,457 miles

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

play in nearside front wheel bearing just acceptable

Pass 10 Apr 2006 108,578 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 108,578 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear and offside rear suspension bump stops missing

nearside rear shock absorber damp

offside front hub oil seal leaking

rear crossmember corroding

rear shock absorbers corroded

slight wear in steering box drop arm ball joint

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 PTE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 PTE, 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 PTE registered?

L90 PTE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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