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L910 BDD

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,836 mi
Last recorded103,836 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL910 BDD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 103,836 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

n s r light lens damaged

o s f floor corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2024 103,281 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

o s f floor corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2024 103,243 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced by body mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

both front axle swivel pins has slight leak

o s f floor corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 102,379 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ON AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

OFFSIDE FRONT FLOOR CORRODED

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened ON AXLE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2022 101,720 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking slightly

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

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

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

Steering shock absorber leaking slightly

Pass 23 Nov 2021 100,879 miles

Both front hubs leaking slightly

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear body mount corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops insecure

steering damper deteriorated

Fail 10 Nov 2021 100,879 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Both front hubs leaking slightly

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear body mount corroded

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear bump stops insecure

Rear chassis's corroded

bolt missing from alternator to adjuster

front axle corroded near offside arm

steering damper deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2020 100,421 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mount corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing mount corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front floor corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

belts noisey

Pass 11 Nov 2019 99,283 miles

BRAKES REQUIRE SERVICE

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front bumper badly corroded

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin uneven wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

STEERING NOISEY

general corrosion

nearside front back plate loose

steering damper bush worn

Pass 29 Nov 2018 97,894 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 97,894 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter on end ofsteering box drop arm split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 96,050 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 96,050 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 94,199 miles

Both front swivel joints leaking

Both rear bumpstops split

Nearside Rear Chassis and outrigger corroded

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

Offside Rear Outrigger and chassis corroded

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front mountings on axle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear mountings on axle (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Nov 2016 94,161 miles

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member rear surface (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Chassis (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member rear surface (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member inner surface (6.6.6)

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember underside (6.6.6)

Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt On top of axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front swivel joints leaking

Both rear bumpstops split

Nearside Rear Chassis and outrigger corroded

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

Offside Rear Outrigger and chassis corroded

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both front mountings on axle (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear mountings on axle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 92,290 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 92,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2014 90,411 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 88,647 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 86,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 84,980 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 82,802 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 80,886 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 80,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 78,415 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 76,625 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 75,130 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 73,482 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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L910 BDD 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 75%.

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 L910 BDD, 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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L910 BDD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 1994.

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