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L150 LJS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

115,496 mi
Last recorded115,496 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2011
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL150 LJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2011 115,496 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

all brake discs are rusty

fuel tank rusty and damp

some free play in steering damper bushes but servicable

Fail 23 Aug 2011 115,496 miles

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

all brake discs are rusty

fuel tank rusty and damp

some free play in steering damper bushes but servicable

Pass 17 May 2010 112,993 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 112,990 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Advise front splsh guards deteroated .

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 112,347 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 111,322 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

steering damper bush o/s slight play

Fail 30 Jun 2006 111,275 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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L150 LJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L150 LJS, 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 L150 LJS registered?

L150 LJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1994.

Is L150 LJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L150 LJS shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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