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L258 OYC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

104,459 mi
Last recorded104,459 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL258 OYC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2023 104,459 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop-shaft front uj worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2023 104,459 miles

Central Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop-shaft front uj worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 98,131 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive fuel pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear A frame ball joint gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 97,273 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 97,273 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams o/s on main when dipped (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension rod insecurely attached panard rod loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 97,149 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 97,149 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 92,254 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Nov 2016 92,254 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 86,764 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

tailgate missing so no registration plate light but customer has temporally light fixing

Fail 2 Nov 2015 86,764 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

tailgate missing so no registration plate light but customer has temporally light fixing

Pass 24 Oct 2014 81,195 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 73,818 miles

r uj det

Fail 1 Dec 2009 73,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

r uj det

Pass 26 Nov 2008 72,036 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 72,036 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 70,503 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 69,552 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 69,552 miles

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

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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L258 OYC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 L258 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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L258 OYC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 February 1994.

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