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L979 DBC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

99,494 mi
Last recorded99,494 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL979 DBC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 99,494 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 99,113 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 98,771 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 98,247 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 97,295 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 95,691 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 94,359 miles

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side chassis outriggers to seat belt area (5.2.6)

Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both side rear axle lower bars corroded around chassis mount (2.4.G.1)

bulk head out riggers corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 94,359 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side chassis outriggers to seat belt area (5.2.6)

Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced both side rear axle lower bars corroded around chassis mount (2.4.G.1)

bulk head out riggers corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 93,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front and nearside rear tyre have age related cracking

slight oil leak

Fail 17 May 2016 93,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front and nearside rear tyre have age related cracking

slight oil leak

Pass 28 May 2015 91,321 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 89,783 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 89,783 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 88,536 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2013 88,536 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 87,111 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

drivers side step broken

front tyres showing sign of deterioration

Fail 5 Apr 2012 87,111 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

drivers side step broken

Pass 30 Mar 2011 127,438 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 85,459 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

BRAKE,STEERING,CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ARE ALL SHOWING RUST AND DETERIORATION.

EXSPOSED METAL BRAKE PIPES ARE SHOWING SOME DETERIORATION/RUST.

N/S/F BRAKE DISC SHOWING WEAR AND DETERIORATION ON ITS BRAKING SURFACES.

O/S/F BRAKE COMPENSATING VALVE RUSTY.

Oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2010 82,220 miles

Centre Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 81,071 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2008 81,062 miles

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 78,459 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 77,177 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 77,171 miles

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

flexi hose ferrules corroded

front pads low

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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L979 DBC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 L979 DBC, 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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L979 DBC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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