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L271 YEY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,288 mi
Last recorded124,288 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2013
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL271 YEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2013 124,288 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bad engine oil leak

body outrigger nsr corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 121,590 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

front brake discs slightly corroded.

offside rear bump stop missing.

rear brake discs slightly corroded

wire on offside chassis by the brake pipes insufficiently clipped.

Fail 2 Apr 2012 121,550 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing.

front brake discs slightly corroded.

offside rear bump stop missing.

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear position and number plate lamps only work with the ignition on.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 118,947 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 118,947 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 112,972 miles

Oil leak

both rear disc rusty on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2009 102,512 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 102,204 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 98,848 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 94,112 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 87,286 miles

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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L271 YEY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 L271 YEY, 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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L271 YEY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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