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A9 JKL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,586 mi
Last recorded67,586 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 JKL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 67,586 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure but does prevents the ingress of dirt

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

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

Rear Rear ladder removed for retest

Fail 15 Oct 2018 67,586 miles

Exhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate inscription illegible Rear ladder obscuring letters (0.1 (b))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure but does prevents the ingress of dirt

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 66,846 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak various underneath sources ()

Pass 21 Oct 2016 65,757 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 65,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mount, chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mount, chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Fuel system component leaking left hand side of engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

rear cross member is badly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 65,051 miles

leaks from engine, both diffs, gearbox and osf hub seal

Pass 11 Sep 2014 64,420 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 64,420 miles

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 64,026 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 64,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 63,327 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 63,204 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 62,867 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 62,480 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 62,480 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 61,830 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 61,205 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 60,921 miles

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

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

offside front swivel hub slightly damp

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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A9 JKL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 A9 JKL, 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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A9 JKL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 September 1994.

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