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L246 VCV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

105,108 mi
Last recorded105,108 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL246 VCV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 105,108 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 105,108 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 102,143 miles

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 102,143 miles

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 93,341 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 93,341 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 93,331 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) arm loose (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2020 92,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jul 2020 92,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 91,749 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 91,745 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2016 90,888 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

General chassis corrosion

Oil leak ()

Rear cross member shows signs of corrosion

Welding repairs carried out

Pass 15 Apr 2016 90,712 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded

General chassis corrosion

OSR suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rear cross member shows signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2016 90,712 miles

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

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front and rear brake discs corroded

General chassis corrosion

OSR suspension bump stop missing

Oil leak

Rear cross member shows signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2015 90,089 miles

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

o/s rear bump stop missing

Fail 9 Apr 2015 90,089 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s rear bump stop missing

Pass 17 Apr 2014 88,990 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 88,990 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 97,351 miles

oil leak hand brake drum area

oil leak rear diff area

Fail 16 Apr 2013 87,351 miles

Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

oil leak hand brake drum area

oil leak rear diff area

Pass 17 Apr 2012 85,501 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 85,501 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 83,670 miles

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front and rear coil springs corroded

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

handbrake travel at lever

indicators slightly discoloured

near and offside front torsion bar bushes deteriorating

slight oil leak offside front hub

Fail 11 Apr 2011 83,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front and rear coil springs corroded

front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

handbrake travel at lever

indicators slightly discoloured

near and offside front torsion bar bushes deteriorating

slight oil leak offside front hub

Pass 6 Apr 2010 82,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

some oil seepage around hand brake drum area

Pass 7 Apr 2009 80,299 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 77,092 miles

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

track rod end boot split drag link boot split

Fail 1 Apr 2008 76,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

track rod end boot split drag link boot split

Pass 2 Mar 2007 73,355 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 73,338 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 69,486 miles

both u/js on front prop shaft worn

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

Fail 23 Feb 2006 69,482 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

both u/js on front prop shaft worn

rear diff pinion oil seal leaking

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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L246 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 L246 VCV, 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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L246 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1994.

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