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L925 LFO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,664 mi
Last recorded123,664 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL925 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 123,664 miles

Battery box corroded

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2026 123,642 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated Hub leaking (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/R Chassis / Trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Battery box corroded

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 122,892 miles

Battery box corroded

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Axle leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 122,444 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 121,817 miles

Front both n/s and o/s swivel hub seals have slight seepage

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

battery tray (floor pan) corroded

floor pan and chassis has general corrosion

Pass 15 Jun 2022 121,318 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2022 121,305 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced next to out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near towing mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 120,772 miles

General corrosion underneath

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing damaged

Fail 18 May 2021 120,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rear mounting spanner arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Front Tyre obviously under inflated Both sides (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 120,368 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead outrigger/chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 120,368 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bulkhead outrigger/chassis area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 119,652 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 119,651 miles

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Chassis both sides near spanner arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bulkhead outriggers corroded both sides

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 119,183 miles

Both bulkhead outriggers corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

OS rear tyre slightly perished

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis both sides of vehicle near spanner arm mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 119,182 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested Broken exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis near rear spanner arm mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance very dim (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Both bulkhead outriggers corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 118,707 miles

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall perished

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

Offside Front chassis rail damaged

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wiper blade split on very end

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside triangle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear cross member corroded through

air filter housing rubbers split

brake pedal anti slip rubber split

oil leak parking brake drum

Fail 3 Jan 2017 118,704 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank aera (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded of brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by triangle bush mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded by A frame mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front chassis rail corroded

Nearside Front swivel joint leaking

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall perished

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

Offside Front chassis rail damaged

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wiper blade split on very end

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside triangle bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear cross member corroded through

air filter housing rubbers split

brake pedal anti slip rubber split

oil leak parking brake drum

Pass 8 Jan 2016 117,454 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spanner arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front road wheel is of different style to the remainder

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside chassis rail corroded

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

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded through

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear A frame joint cover deteriorated

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside triangle bushes perished and split (2.4.G.2)

air cleaner box coming adrift

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

rear propshaft rear u/j worn to excess

Fail 4 Jan 2016 117,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement spanner arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front road wheel is of different style to the remainder

Nearside Front wing damaged

Nearside chassis rail corroded

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

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

Offside Front out rigger corroded through

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear A frame joint cover deteriorated

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside triangle bushes perished and split (2.4.G.2)

air cleaner box coming adrift

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode

brake pedal anti slip rubber worn

rear propshaft rear u/j worn to excess

Pass 30 Dec 2014 116,734 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear prop rear UJ worn

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

nearside front tractor joint weeping

offside rear tyre bald on outer edge

rear propshaft rear u/j worn to excess

Fail 22 Dec 2014 116,701 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

nearside front tractor joint weeping

offside rear tyre bald on outer edge

rear cross member corroded

rear propshaft rear u/j worn to excess

Pass 18 Nov 2013 116,251 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 111,524 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 108,981 miles

ns front chassis outrigger rusty

os front chassis outrigger rusty

osr brake disc rusty

osr brake disc rusty

Fail 12 May 2010 102,641 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 May 2010 102,641 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 94,431 miles
Pass 4 May 2008 85,025 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2008 85,025 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Fail 13 May 2007 78,839 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2007 78,839 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 76,760 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L925 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L925 LFO, 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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L925 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 June 1994.

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