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L911 FFX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

25,049 mi
Last recorded25,049 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL911 FFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 25,049 miles

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

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

surface rust on all suspension items

Fail 11 May 2026 25,046 miles

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

Nearside Front floor pan area corroded not in prescribed area

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met

surface rust on all suspension items

Pass 7 May 2025 24,344 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f upper body shields corroded

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 18,368 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2023 18,364 miles

Central Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Rear door unable to open (6.2.3 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2023 18,354 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Contaminated rear disc and pads (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Engine oil leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing slight play

Nearside Front Swivel joint excessive grease leak

Pass 26 May 2022 16,882 miles

Nearside Front Outer swivel joint slight leak of oil

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

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

Fail 24 May 2022 16,882 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer swivel joint slight leak of oil

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 15,936 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 15,936 miles

Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff seal leaking on brake disk (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing excessively worn at diff (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 8,815 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Dec 2019 6,691 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering/suspension

Pass 5 Jan 2019 4,632 miles

oil leak

rear disc's poor state

rear pads low

Pass 3 Apr 2017 4,115 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering lock does not seem to engage properly

Fail 29 Mar 2017 4,101 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

steering lock does not seem to engage properly

Pass 16 Mar 2016 489 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 129,869 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 129,866 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 127,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 126,666 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 119,610 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 118,205 miles

chassis corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2010 113,777 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 98,102 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 95,953 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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L911 FFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 L911 FFX, 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 L911 FFX registered?

L911 FFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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