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L989 FOV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

240,162 mi
Last recorded240,162 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL989 FOV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 240,162 miles

Corrosion on underside

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

Steering joint close to snorkle

Pass 24 Jul 2024 239,976 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Corroded

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Hazard warning tell-tale is not a flashing light (4.9.2 (a))

Nearside rear body support mount corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Steering joint very close to snorkle

Pass 12 Jul 2023 239,855 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Corrosion on underside

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear body support corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Steering joint close to snorkel

Fail 6 Jul 2023 239,852 miles

Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Corrosion on underside

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear body support corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both (5.2.3 (j))

Steering joint close to snorkel

Pass 8 Dec 2021 239,580 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 239,497 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front axel hub slight oil leak

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

Steering column universal joint modified, but not inappropriately catching air intake pipe (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 238,493 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 236,822 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 235,965 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 234,177 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 232,959 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 230,238 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 229,662 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Apr 2014 225,656 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 222,000 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2012 217,079 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 213,875 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s front tyre slighlty fowling trailing arm

rear brake discs outer edges corroded & pitted

Pass 26 Nov 2010 212,134 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 211,942 miles

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

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs corroded

offside rear bump stop missing

whole chassis very corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2009 199,863 miles

both front out riggers rusty

front discs worn

front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

nearside indicator discoloured

nearside rear bump stop missing

rear anti roll bar drop links in poor condition

rear axle metal brake pipes corroding

vehicle chassie corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2008 184,158 miles

freeplay at steering wheel

indicator lenses discoloured

offside front shock absorber damp

offside rear door handle broken

oil leak

small hole in nearside chassis

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2007 170,517 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 170,516 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

freeplay at steering wheel

indicator lenses discoloured

nearside rear bump stop missing

offside rear door handle broken

oil leak

parking brake travel long

stone chip in windscreen

underside of vehicle corroded

exhaust corroded and blowing

Pass 3 Nov 2006 158,461 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 158,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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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L989 FOV 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 80%.

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 L989 FOV, 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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L989 FOV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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