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L188 YRH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

171,595 mi
Last recorded171,595 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2014
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL188 YRH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2014 171,595 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 168,932 miles

general under body corrosion general chassis corroded front side light lens in poor condition foot brake long travel front brake discs in poor condition

wipers not self parking n/s rear c post corroded (not seat belt related) n/s door mirror glass broken

Fail 9 Jul 2013 168,932 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

general under body corrosion general chassis corroded front side light lens in poor condition foot brake long travel front brake discs in poor condition

wipers not self parking n/s rear c post corroded (not seat belt related) n/s door mirror glass broken

Pass 31 Jul 2012 165,924 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

brake discs s/worn

slight free ply travel service brake padle;

slight ply in steerig sys;

Fail 26 Jul 2012 165,924 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

brake discs s/worn

Fail 23 May 2011 159,914 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

o/s front body mounting slight corrosion rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 23 May 2011 159,914 miles

o/s front body mounting slight corrosion rear chassis slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2010 151,282 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front steering lock stop bolt missing (snapped off).

Rear propshaft, rear universal joint worn.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front propshaft, both universal joints worn

Fail 4 Jun 2010 150,829 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Front propshaft both universal joints worn.

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside front steering lock stop bolt missing (snapped off).

Rear propshaft, rear universal joint worn.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 146,167 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 146,167 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 138,989 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 131,298 miles

no rear safety belts fitted

no rear seats fitted

vehicle now is been turned into a commercial

Fail 11 Aug 2007 131,294 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Fail 10 Aug 2007 131,289 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

no rear safety belts fitted

no rear seats fitted

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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L188 YRH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L188 YRH, 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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L188 YRH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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