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L914 NKX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

160,814 mi
Last recorded160,814 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL914 NKX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 160,814 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, towards flexy. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 160,498 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2024 160,174 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 159,995 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 159,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NEAR CALIPER (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 159,604 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 159,446 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 159,009 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 158,981 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chassis to axle beam (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2020 158,945 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 158,389 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 157,816 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Jan 2017 157,523 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 155,431 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 150,189 miles

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

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

oil leak

slight play in A frame ball joint

Pass 9 Jan 2014 145,699 miles

oil leak

steering damper bush worn

Pass 24 Jan 2013 137,358 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 134,569 miles

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

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 132,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

advise front propshaft slightly worn

Fail 19 Jan 2011 123,322 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

advise front propshaft slightly worn

Pass 6 Jan 2010 125,737 miles

steering box damp

rear tailpipe corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2008 125,662 miles

steering box leaking oil

Fail 11 Dec 2008 125,662 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

steering box leaking oil

Pass 5 Dec 2007 125,490 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 125,155 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 1 Dec 2006 125,155 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 124,618 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2005 124,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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L914 NKX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc 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 L914 NKX, 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 L914 NKX registered?

L914 NKX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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