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L976 JBU

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

85,345 mi
Last recorded85,345 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL976 JBU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 85,345 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 79,817 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 74,691 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 70,771 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 66,011 miles

Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both outer (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 62,480 miles

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

Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 56,897 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 50,934 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 46,128 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 46,119 miles

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting rear chassis and cross member both sides (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both front outriggers (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 41,541 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 37,328 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 6 Feb 2014 32,825 miles

bonnet cable stiff to open

n/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 8 Feb 2013 27,525 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 27,525 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 22,969 miles

n/s/r tyre cuts (not deep enough to reach chord)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 19,261 miles

gearbox leak

oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2011 19,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

gearbox leak

oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 16,207 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 16,204 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2008 13,284 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 9,934 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 6,377 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 3,118 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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L976 JBU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 L976 JBU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L976 JBU registered?

L976 JBU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 June 1994.

Is L976 JBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for L976 JBU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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