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L146 RYA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

120,206 mi
Last recorded120,206 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL146 RYA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2024 120,206 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

all underbody and coil springs corroded nsf osf nsr osf

steering box slight play

Pass 12 Apr 2023 118,424 miles

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 118,118 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 117,893 miles

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Swivel slight weep

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 117,058 miles

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

Nearside 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2017 11,281 miles

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

Fail 10 May 2017 11,281 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle nearside and offside (4.1.D.2)

Front brake disc contaminated by oil nearside and offside (3.5.1h)

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened nearside and offside (5.2.2a)

Front swivel housings leaking oil

Pass 12 May 2016 106,578 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 10 May 2016 106,576 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Fail 26 Jan 2016 106,572 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Braking system leaking oil on brakes /hube seal (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage outer body panel (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load cover missing (5.2.4a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 103,515 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 101,287 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 94,122 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 93,955 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 93,837 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 93,837 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2007 87,020 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 81,151 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 81,151 miles

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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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L146 RYA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L146 RYA, 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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L146 RYA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 June 1994.

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