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L128 KJV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

183,052 mi
Last recorded183,052 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL128 KJV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 183,052 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 179,342 miles

Corrosion around offside and nearside rear shock absorber mounts

Front tyres getting low on tread

Rear tyres cracking

Various corrosion around chassis

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Fail 2 Nov 2017 179,334 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

Corrosion around offside and nearside rear shock absorber mounts

Front tyres getting low on tread

Rear tyres cracking

Various corrosion around chassis

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 14 Nov 2016 175,474 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in tread

Slight damage to various seat belts

Slight oil leaks around front swivel hubs

Various corrosion around chassis

Various oil leaks around engine and gearbox

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 6 Nov 2015 169,780 miles

Nearside engine mount starting to split.

Nearside front lower door hinge worn.

Oil leaks from multiple places on the underside of vehicle.

Various seatbelts slightly damaged.

Wiper blades smearing windscreen and linkage worn.

Fail 3 Nov 2015 169,772 miles

Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle Rubber trim fouling pedals. (3.3.A.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside engine mount starting to split.

Nearside front lower door hinge worn.

Offside rear chassis corrosion around suspension mounts.

Oil leaks from multiple places on the underside of vehicle.

Various seatbelts slightly damaged.

Wiper blades smearing windscreen and linkage worn.

Pass 10 Oct 2014 165,449 miles

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Front indicators discoloured

Rear brake pads getting low

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Fail 17 Sep 2014 165,442 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition

Front indicators discoloured

Rear brake pads getting low

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 26 Sep 2013 160,744 miles

BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY WORN.

DAMP RESIDUE AROUND FUEL TANK.

EXHAUST DOWN-PIPE FLANGE BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP AND LOWER BUSHES WORN.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR DOORS CORRODED AROUND INNER CATCHES.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 160,729 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY WORN.

DAMP RESIDUE AROUND FUEL TANK.

EXHAUST DOWN-PIPE FLANGE BLOWING SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SEATBELTS SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP AND LOWER BUSHES WORN.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR DOORS CORRODED AROUND INNER CATCHES.

FRONT PROP-SHAFT U.J HEAVILY WORN.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 155,883 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 155,875 miles

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

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 149,838 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2011 149,830 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 145,440 miles

Oil leaks around engine and transmission

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Slight oil leaks around front swivel hub assemblies

Slight play at all wheel bearings

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2010 145,430 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Various brake pipes corroded

Oil leaks around engine and transmission

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Slight oil leaks around front swivel hub assemblies

Slight play at all wheel bearings

Pass 21 Jul 2009 141,985 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2009 141,977 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 137,875 miles

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

n/s front ant-roll bar mount damaged

o/s step badly corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2008 137,863 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

n/s front ant-roll bar mount damaged

o/s step badly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2007 131,183 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DISC WORN.

SLIGHT BIND AT OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKES.

SLIGHT LIFT AT REAR AXLE 'A' FRAME BALLJOINT.

Pass 10 Nov 2006 129,690 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 129,659 miles

Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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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L128 KJV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 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 L128 KJV, 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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L128 KJV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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