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L231 TAS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

150,477 mi
Last recorded150,477 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL231 TAS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 150,477 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2022 149,168 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 147,748 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 146,719 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 144,663 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 144,663 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 142,087 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 139,939 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 137,196 miles

n/s rear radius arms bush perished split

Pass 8 Apr 2015 133,644 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 133,060 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 133,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 132,765 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 132,765 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 132,304 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2012 132,304 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 130,375 miles

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

chassis showing some corrosion

Fail 31 Jan 2007 130,347 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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L231 TAS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L231 TAS, 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 L231 TAS registered?

L231 TAS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 1994.

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The MOT history for L231 TAS shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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