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L952 ENY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

154,435 mi
Last recorded154,435 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL952 ENY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 154,435 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 151,579 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 151,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 148,351 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play On upper "A" frame above axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 146,040 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 142,503 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 142,503 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (7.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 139,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases full system (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 136,381 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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L952 ENY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 L952 ENY, 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 L952 ENY registered?

L952 ENY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1994.

Is L952 ENY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L952 ENY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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