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L947 HFV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

188,223 mi
Last recorded188,223 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL947 HFV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 188,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear nearest the rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2026 188,202 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear nearest the rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 187,814 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 184,601 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 183,581 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 180,744 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 180,744 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 171,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

slight leak from osf swivel joint

Pass 20 Jun 2018 169,544 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 169,544 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Rear All position lamps not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation intermittent brake lights (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear tyre cracking

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 159,579 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 159,549 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)

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

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 148,684 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 148,684 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 137,176 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2015 137,176 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2014 132,987 miles

Both rear floors corroding

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

Oil leak

Wipers not parking when turned off

vehicle has body corrosion

Fail 16 Jul 2014 132,866 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear floors corroding

vehicle has body corrosion

wipers not parking when turned off

Pass 17 Jul 2013 130,767 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 130,767 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 May 2012 112,925 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 111,280 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 111,277 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 111,031 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 105,787 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 105,787 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Pass 31 May 2008 100,041 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 95,169 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 88,900 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 88,900 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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L947 HFV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 L947 HFV, 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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L947 HFV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 1994.

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