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AIG 2904

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

180,265 mi
Last recorded180,265 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAIG 2904
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 180,265 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced though out under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis has been heavily plated

Fail 25 Oct 2024 180,265 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all bushes perished and cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced though out under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

chassis has been heavily plated

Pass 11 Apr 2022 177,910 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 177,897 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 176,734 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 175,951 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 175,951 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Y arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle x 1 (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 175,933 miles

Battery insecure floor coroded (1.9.1)

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member steering box mount (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured suspension mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 175,600 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 tyres perishing and cracking.

corrosion in front bumper.

Fail 3 Feb 2017 175,590 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts rubbing on coil spring on full lock. (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

all 4 tyres perishing and cracking.

corrosion in front bumper

slight damage to drivers door mirror glass.

Pass 30 Jan 2016 175,433 miles

cracking in tread of all tyres.

slight corrosion in bulkhead next to brake master cylinder.

slight leaks on power steering pipes.

Fail 14 Jan 2016 175,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

cracking in tread of all tyres.

slight corrosion in bulkhead next to brake master cylinder mounting.

Pass 24 Dec 2014 174,943 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 Dec 2014 174,938 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 174,935 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

all tyres perished

Pass 7 Dec 2012 170,778 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 170,778 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 168,440 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 159,596 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 159,594 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside 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)

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

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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AIG 2904 is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 AIG 2904, 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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AIG 2904 is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 1994.

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