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L200 DEF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

155,996 mi
Last recorded155,996 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL200 DEF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2024 155,996 miles

Nearside Front bulkhead has considerable corrosion, but not in prescribed area.

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle (not excessive at time of test)

Fail 25 May 2024 155,996 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front bulkhead has considerable corrosion, but not in prescribed area.

heavy surface corrosion on underside of vehicle (not excessive at time of test)

Pass 16 May 2023 155,674 miles

Reverse lamp inoperative ( 1 Sept. 2009 onwards )

Steering box drop arm boot slightly perished .

Pass 17 May 2022 155,400 miles

General heavy surface corrosion of underside of vehicle.

Pass 11 May 2021 154,958 miles

Near side door step bottom rail corroded.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative ,

Fail 28 Apr 2021 154,948 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Font bumper . (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture on all front and rear calipers (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Near side door step bottom rail corroded.

Near side king pin housing leaking slightly.

Off side swivel king pin housing is leaking oil !

Offside Rear Brake disk corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative ,

off side rear brake disk back plate missing.

Pass 19 Jun 2020 153,979 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 153,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 152,884 miles

All brake pipe union nuts corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Sill stiffener corroded

Fail 11 May 2019 152,884 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead panel (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

All brake pipe union nuts corroded

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all flexible hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Sill stiffener corroded

Pass 12 May 2018 151,381 miles

Brake pipe nuts corroded

Offside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Apr 2017 150,244 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 150,238 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 May 2016 148,220 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 148,208 miles

Fuel system component leaking Injector (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 144,926 miles

Exhaust system corroded

NSF & OSF seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

Rear seats folded away not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Fail 14 Jul 2015 144,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Exhaust system corroded

NSF & OSF seatbelt webbing slightly damaged

NSF seatbelt stalk slightly damaged

Rear seats folded away not allowing full inspection of respective seatbelts

Pass 25 Jun 2014 142,405 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 23 Jun 2014 142,403 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 140,317 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres treads/sidewalla cracking

fluffing nearside and offside front seatbelts

split pin missing nearside track rod end(front)

Fail 25 Jun 2013 140,316 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres treads/sidewalla cracking

fluffing nearside and offside front seatbelts

split pin missing nearside track rod end(front)

Fail 11 May 2012 136,417 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres treads/sidewalls cracking

nearside and offside front seat belts fluffing

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 11 May 2012 136,417 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

both rear tyres treads/sidewalls cracking

nearside and offside front seat belts fluffing

offside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 10 May 2011 132,194 miles

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

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

Oil leak

slight fluffing and fraying nearside seat belt

slight fluffing and fraying offside seat belt

slight leak offside front tractor joint seal

Pass 12 May 2010 126,223 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long park brake lever travel

required 2 litres of engine oil prior to test start

Fail 12 May 2010 126,223 miles

Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

long park brake lever travel

required 2 litres of engine oil prior to test start

Fail 28 Sep 2009 126,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 124,301 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 118,851 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 118,851 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

fan belt

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2006 111,465 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 111,465 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

condition of chassi

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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L200 DEF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L200 DEF, 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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L200 DEF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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The MOT history for L200 DEF shows 32 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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