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L933 LNE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

115,230 mi
Last recorded115,230 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL933 LNE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 115,230 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 156,728 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 156,728 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear brake back plates corroded

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 153,375 miles

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

brake back plates corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2022 150,014 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake back plates corroded

steering box slight seepage

Fail 23 Aug 2022 150,014 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake back plates corroded

steering box slight seepage

Pass 3 Sep 2021 146,875 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 144,519 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 140,008 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 136,494 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 17 Aug 2018 136,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (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 18 Aug 2017 132,431 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 129,261 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 126,300 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 126,300 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 122,998 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres slightly perished

Fail 30 May 2014 122,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

all tyres perished

Pass 17 May 2013 120,099 miles

all tyres slightly perished

slight cut n/s/f tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2012 116,575 miles

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres slightly perished

Fail 24 Apr 2012 116,575 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 May 2011 11,366 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 110,590 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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L933 LNE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L933 LNE, 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 L933 LNE registered?

L933 LNE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for L933 LNE shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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