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L270 XDU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,269 mi
Last recorded131,269 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL270 XDU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 131,269 miles

Central Rear seat belt back slight movement

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside mirror deteriorated

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear mud flap split

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil seepage at steering box

Fail 13 Nov 2017 131,269 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Central Rear seat belt back slight movement

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside mirror deteriorated

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear mud flap split

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear propshaft universal joint worn

oil seepage at steering box

Pass 8 Dec 2016 130,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front seatbelt stalk plastic cover missing

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine oil sump plug

steering box damp

Fail 30 Nov 2016 130,441 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm off steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front seatbelt stalk plastic cover missing

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from engine oil sump plug

steering box damp

Pass 10 Dec 2015 129,393 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint front prop front uj (2.4.G.4b)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint rear prop rear uj (2.4.G.4b)

Front bumper corners deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seatbelt buckle plastic cover missing

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

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

slight play in steering drop arm balljoint

Fail 9 Dec 2015 129,393 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded off (7.1.1)

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

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

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint front prop front uj (2.4.G.4b)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint rear prop rear uj (2.4.G.4b)

Front bumper corners deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear bumperette loose

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front seatbelt buckle plastic cover missing

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

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

slight play in steering drop arm balljoint

Pass 12 Dec 2014 128,637 miles

front brake disks wearing thin

oil leaks on vehicle

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing

Fail 9 Dec 2014 128,637 miles

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers seat belt locking mechanism outer casing missing

front brake disks wearing thin

oil leaks on vehicle

Pass 6 Dec 2013 127,940 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

drivers seatbelt outer casing missing

steering box damp but not leaking at time of test

Fail 5 Dec 2013 127,940 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 121,505 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

front bumper nearside end cap missing

front propshaft joint slightly worn

steering drop arm balljoint boot deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2012 121,505 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

front bumper nearside end cap missing

front propshaft joint slightly worn

steering drop arm balljoint boot deteriorated

Pass 9 Dec 2011 114,629 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Dec 2011 114,629 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

bad connection on nearside rear indicator

Pass 3 Jun 2010 109,923 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 109,923 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 106,210 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 May 2009 106,210 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 101,929 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 101,879 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 100,233 miles

accident damage to o/s front

Fail 9 May 2007 100,233 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

accident damage to o/s front

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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L270 XDU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L270 XDU, 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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L270 XDU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 April 1994.

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