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L252 OYC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,554 mi
Last recorded110,554 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL252 OYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2020 110,554 miles

Front Upper cab going rusty near hinges

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering box area damp (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced getting very rusty all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general underbody rusting

Pass 21 May 2019 110,317 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general underbody rusting

Pass 22 May 2018 110,162 miles

general under body rusting.

Fail 18 May 2018 110,160 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering box (2.3.3b)

general under body rusting.

Pass 5 May 2017 109,733 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component under steering box area (2.3.3b)

general underbody rusting

Fail 5 May 2017 109,733 miles

Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam both sides (1.7.4a)

Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component under steering box area (2.3.3b)

general underbody rusting

Pass 29 Apr 2016 109,436 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component slight leak from power steering box (2.3.3b)

underside getting very rusty,rear chassis rusty.

Pass 29 Apr 2015 108,217 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

general underbody rusting

Fail 24 Apr 2015 108,217 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

general underbody rusting

Pass 8 Apr 2014 107,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

all brakes rusty

general underbody rusting,rear cross member very rusty

Pass 14 Aug 2012 107,434 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front hub seals leaking

chassis badly corroded at rear but not yet weakend

general underbody corrosion

Fail 14 Aug 2012 107,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front hub seals leaking

chassis badly corroded at rear but not yet weakend

general underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2011 107,078 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

geneneral underbody rusting

rear shockabsorber dirt covers rusted & holed

wipers only parking when used by switch.

Fail 15 Aug 2011 107,078 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

geneneral underbody rusting

rear shockabsorber dirt covers rusted & holed

wipers only parking when used by switch.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 105,942 miles

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Upper Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

general underbody rusting

small marks in n/s/f seat belt webbing

Pass 13 Aug 2009 104,607 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

general underbody rusting

Fail 10 Aug 2009 104,606 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

general underbody rusting

Pass 18 Jan 2008 103,809 miles

general underbody rusting

Fail 18 Jan 2008 103,808 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

general underbody rusting

Pass 19 Jan 2007 102,794 miles

clutch pedal sticking down?

rusting to rear cross member to chassis legs

small marks in center & n/s seat belt webbing

Fail 17 Jan 2007 102,781 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

rear registration plate discoloured

small marks in n/s/f seat belt webbing

Pass 12 Oct 2005 100,760 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 100,737 miles

Centre brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

bonnet struts defective

brake pedal rubber worn

dash warning light for side lights not working.

seat belts have marks in webbing.

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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L252 OYC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L252 OYC, 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 L252 OYC registered?

L252 OYC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1994.

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