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L90 RPG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

102,783 mi
Last recorded102,783 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 RPG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 102,783 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From the engine, transfer box, steering box, diffs and swivel hubs. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 102,436 miles

Multiple oil leaks from engine, gearbox, transfer box, differentials, OSF swivel hub.

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 102,407 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Multiple oil leaks from engine, gearbox, transfer box, differentials, OSF swivel hub.

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 102,014 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Service brake only just managed to pass decelerometer test, advise further inspection.

Pass 7 Jun 2023 100,002 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 100,001 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower (5.3.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion to the exhaust

slight oil leak

slight perishing to the o/s/r tyre and n/s slightly stepped

Pass 10 Jun 2021 100,008 miles

diesel leak off pipes are perishing

slight oil leak

slight steering leak from box

Fail 10 Jun 2021 100,008 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect beam to the o/s (4.1.2 (c))

diesel leak off pipes are perishing

slight oil leak

slight steering leak from box

Pass 12 Jun 2019 100,006 miles

corrosion to the front coil springs

oil leak

play in both the front wheel bearings

steering damage bush perishing

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

both the lower shock bushes perishing

corrosion to the chassis

Fail 7 Jun 2019 100,006 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

both the lower shock bushes perishing

corrosion to the chassis

corrosion to the front coil springs

oil leak

play in both the front wheel bearings

steering damage bush perishing

Pass 16 Jun 2018 100,004 miles

Corrosion to chassis

Corrosion to the fuel tank and the rear mount

Front bumper is damaged

Nearside track rod end dust cover perished

Perishing to the steering rubber joints

Play in both the front wheel bearings

Play in the front steering joints

Rear number plate is damaged

Slight corrosion to offside front coil spring

Fail 1 Jun 2018 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

corrosion to the chassis

corrosion to the fuel tank and the rear mount

front bumper is damaged

perishing to the steering rubber joints

play in both the front wheel bearings

play in the front steering joints

rear number plate is damage

slight corrosion to the o/s/f coil spring

Pass 5 Jun 2017 100,001 miles

All the tyres are perishing

N/s mirror loose

Oil leak

Oil level on moi

Slight play in the wheel bearings

Spare worn

Track rod end rubbers are perishing

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 100,000 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

All the tyres are perishing

N/s mirror loose

Oil leak

Oil level on moi

Slight play in the wheel bearings

Spare worn

Track rod end rubbers are perishing

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 16 May 2016 100,000 miles

Corrosion to the body mounts

Corrosion to the front chassis

Corrosion to the fuel tank strap

Corrosion to the rear chassis

Oil leak

Oil level low

Slight lay n/s/f wheel bearing

Small splits in the wipers

Fail 11 May 2016 100,000 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On steering box arm (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Corrosion to the rear chassis

Corrosion to the body mounts

Corrosion to the front chassis

Corrosion to the fuel tank strap

Oil leak

Oil level low

Slight lay n/s/f wheel bearing

Small splits in the wipers

Pass 4 Jun 2015 100,009 miles

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

air filter montings broken

fuel tank under tray rusted

n/s/r body mounting broken

radiator bolts missing top

Fail 29 May 2015 100,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

air filter montings broken

fuel tank under tray rusted

n/s/r body mounting broken

radiator bolts missing top

Pass 28 May 2014 100,005 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 100,005 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 100,007 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 100,005 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 100,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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 RPG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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