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F13 RED

1994 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

88,644 mi
Last recorded88,644 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF13 RED
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 88,644 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 85,787 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of rear axle (7.1.1 (a) (i))

body crossmember front of rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2024 83,077 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and n/s are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both A frame bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 83,063 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box not properly attached Steering box support bracket bolt loose (2.1.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/s and n/s are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both A frame bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 79,540 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 77,053 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 76,184 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 74,315 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 71,729 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 66,215 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 59,982 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 54,948 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 49,605 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 45,609 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 45,609 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 41,612 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 36,865 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 32,831 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 28,343 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 23,321 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 19,735 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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F13 RED is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 F13 RED, 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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What year was F13 RED registered?

F13 RED is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1994.

Is F13 RED safe to buy?

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