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L90 TFP

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

123,764 mi
Last recorded123,764 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 TFP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 123,764 miles

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Fail 26 Jun 2026 123,764 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2025 123,597 miles

axle bump stop missing n/s rear

Fail 14 May 2025 123,592 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting cab floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

axle bump stop missing n/s rear

Pass 3 May 2024 123,079 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 1 May 2024 123,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger / chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 24 Mar 2023 122,313 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 122,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 121,744 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 121,729 miles

Offside 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))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 120,061 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 120,058 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop missing

Pass 17 Feb 2020 118,287 miles

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Fail 17 Feb 2020 118,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 22 Feb 2019 116,087 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 116,086 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition swept area damage not contained in 40mm (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bushes worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 112,857 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2017 112,848 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by steering box (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by top wish bone mount area (stiffener section) (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2016 108,896 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2016 108,896 miles

Offside Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 106,549 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 98,319 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 98,319 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

o/s/r tyre side wall badly perished

Pass 8 Aug 2011 93,951 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 5 Aug 2011 93,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 83,951 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 83,951 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 79,867 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2009 79,861 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2007 74,284 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2006 67,809 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 67,807 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2005 61,964 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2005 61,964 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 TFP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 TFP, 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 TFP registered?

L90 TFP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 May 1994.

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