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L90 YAA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,950 mi
Last recorded93,950 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 93,950 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank repaired with aftermarket straps, secure

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis and bolt on areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Multiple areas welded and patched (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 93,950 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at spring tower prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hockey stick rear mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play bearing or swivel pin (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at hockey stick front mount area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside 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))

Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting at hockey stick front mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seals both sides (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling on hub (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted on caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed fouling on hub (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

underbody heavy corrosion and body panels corroded & holed outside prescribed areas

Pass 14 Jan 2023 92,684 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 91,479 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2021 87,755 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both front axle spheres slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 87,738 miles

slight leak on front axle sphers

Pass 27 Jul 2012 86,731 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front sphere seals slightly leaking

Fail 21 Jul 2012 86,729 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front sphere seals slightly leaking

Pass 27 Nov 2010 86,317 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 86,285 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 85,192 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 85,071 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 83,742 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 82,487 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 82,478 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 28 Nov 2006 81,188 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 YAA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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