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L965 ADG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

131,725 mi
Last recorded131,725 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL965 ADG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 131,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush replace soon (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front outrigger holed

Nearside Rear outrigger holed

Offside Front base of outrigger holed

Offside Rear outrigger holed

Fail 28 Jul 2026 131,723 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush replace soon (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front outrigger holed

Nearside Rear outrigger holed

Offside Front base of outrigger holed

Offside Rear outrigger holed

Pass 30 Jul 2025 130,036 miles

Offside base of outrigger holed more than 30cm from sus mount

oil leaks

Fail 23 Jul 2025 130,005 miles

Fuel system component leaking tank =filler neck (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside base of outrigger holed more than 30cm from sus mount

oil leaks

Pass 24 Jul 2024 127,462 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 127,462 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 125,272 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 125,272 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 122,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush badly perised=replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

air box loose

oil leaks

rear a---frame ball joint has a bolt missing but tight and secure

reg plate light dirty and dim

Fail 25 Jul 2022 122,244 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush badly perised=replacement advised (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

air box loose

oil leaks

rear a---frame ball joint has a bolt missing but tight and secure

reg plate light dirty and dim

Pass 16 Jul 2021 120,305 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A FAME (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 118,512 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 118,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out riger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength of front spring monuting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of rear spring mont (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 116,471 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 116,429 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 114,716 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear croos member very rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2017 112,062 miles

Oil leak

Tow bar ball not fitted at time of test

rear cross member corroded but is not in a prescribed area

Fail 26 Jun 2017 112,062 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Tow bar ball not fitted at time of test

rear cross member corroded but is not in a prescribed area

Pass 4 Jul 2016 109,653 miles

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

Offside Rear chasis rusty by shock mount

Rear crossmember very rusty

numberplate light dim

Pass 10 Jul 2015 107,589 miles

rear cross member corroded nearside and offside

Fail 7 Jul 2015 107,547 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

rear cross member corroded nearside and offside

Pass 9 Jul 2014 104,629 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 104,629 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 103,450 miles

drop arm dust cover insecure

rear crossmember corroded

rear radius arm bush's perished

Pass 27 Feb 2012 100,815 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 100,815 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 97,658 miles

rear disks worn

Fail 22 Feb 2011 97,658 miles

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

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

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

rear disks worn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 94,675 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 91,858 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes rusty

Fail 23 Feb 2009 91,857 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front and rear metal brake pipes rusty

Pass 22 Feb 2008 89,472 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 85,835 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 82,482 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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L965 ADG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 L965 ADG, 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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L965 ADG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 March 1994.

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