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L132 YAT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

132,370 mi
Last recorded132,370 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL132 YAT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2020 132,370 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 132,010 miles

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

both front ball seals slight leak

steering box has slight play

Pass 26 Oct 2015 131,560 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 131,106 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

brake and clutch pedel anti slip pads worn thin

Pass 16 Aug 2013 130,513 miles

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

all brake discs rusty

brake and clutch pedal anti slip pads worn

Fail 9 Aug 2013 130,510 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

all brake discs rusty

brake and clutch pedal anti slip pads worn

Pass 21 Mar 2012 129,982 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 129,715 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 129,715 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 119,140 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 119,133 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 107,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 107,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 98,012 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 98,012 miles

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

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

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

slight play in rear u/j of rear propshaft

Pass 6 Mar 2007 88,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 78,174 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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L132 YAT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L132 YAT, 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 L132 YAT registered?

L132 YAT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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