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L90 PTG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,918 mi
Last recorded176,918 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 176,918 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 176,147 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 175,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 175,987 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 173,217 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 169,924 miles

Floor not fully secure at n/s body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Floor not fully secure at o/s body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 169,924 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at sterring box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Floor not fully secure at n/s body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Floor not fully secure at o/s body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 163,979 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Temporary repair to bonnet release catch mechanism. (3.1 (c))

Fail 24 Aug 2021 163,973 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Temporary repair to bonnet release catch mechanism. (3.1 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 162,003 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Temporary repair to bonnet release catch mechanism. (3.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp image slightly poor. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 162,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Temporary repair to bonnet release catch mechanism. (3.1 (c))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 159,884 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 155,882 miles

Slight leak at steering box area

Pass 15 Dec 2017 147,510 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2017 147,441 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to valve block (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to valve block (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play swivel bearings (2.2.B.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 141,598 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bottom of block in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 141,598 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at bottom of block in engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 138,541 miles

middle exhaust silencer rubber perished

n/s/r brake slight bind

slight noise from o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 15 Dec 2014 135,512 miles

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

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 129,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/f swivel housing slight leak

o/s/f swivel housing slight leak

Pass 17 Oct 2011 124,484 miles

Oil leak

both front floor wells rotten

both front swivel joints have slight seepage of oil

both rear tyres perished

Fail 17 Oct 2011 124,479 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front floor wells rotten

both front swivel joints have slight seepage of oil

both rear tyres perished

Fail 12 Oct 2011 124,479 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

both front floor wells rotten

both front swivel joints have slight seepage of oil

both rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Jun 2010 121,432 miles

Oil leak

oil leak from both front diff hub seal

Pass 10 Jun 2009 118,218 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 118,218 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2008 115,186 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 116,172 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 110,189 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 106,425 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 PTG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green 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 PTG, 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 PTG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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