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L90 WHL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,092 mi
Last recorded123,092 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL90 WHL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 123,092 miles

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

Offside Front Footwell/floor corroded and holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 6 May 2025 122,155 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 122,048 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outrigger (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail at bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 121,695 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2022 121,652 miles

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

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

Nearside Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front axle swivel pin/bearings slight play

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 119,811 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch master cylinder damp

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Front Drag link 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 has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 118,495 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres splitting badly, no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Fail 3 Nov 2020 118,493 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure panhard rod / steering box mounting bracket insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres splitting badly, no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorated

Pass 31 Oct 2019 118,074 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 118,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component leaking Swivel joint (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 116,979 miles

All tyres cracked, rear ones worse

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rough when operated

Fail 7 Nov 2018 116,979 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

All tyres cracked, rear ones worse

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Steering rough when operated

Pass 7 Nov 2017 115,779 miles

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 114,236 miles

all 4 tyres have severe age related cracking

Fail 20 Oct 2016 114,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis 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 OUT RIGGER (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking STEERING BOX (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

ALL TYRES HAVE SERERE AGE RELATED CRACKING AND NEED CHANGING

Pass 16 Oct 2015 111,474 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 110,311 miles

both rear discs corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2013 109,659 miles

Oil leak

limited slip diff fitted at rear

offside front swivel joint seal has slight oil leak

offside front wing damaged

Pass 7 Jan 2013 108,422 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 104,838 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 96,315 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside draglink end cover/boot split

Pass 2 Dec 2009 95,532 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 95,532 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 94,871 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 92,636 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 86,797 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 86,785 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

light damage to drivers seatbelt catch release button

rubber mounts on air cleaner element split

Pass 16 Nov 2005 83,357 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 WHL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WHL, 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 WHL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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