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L294 RBD

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,555 mi
Last recorded49,555 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL294 RBD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 49,555 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2016 48,552 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 46,278 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 42,321 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 42,321 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Dec 2012 38,601 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Dec 2012 38,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 36,159 miles

EXHAUST REAR SECTION CORRODED.

FRONT WIPER BLADES SMEARING SLIGHTLY.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR UPPER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.

SLIGHT POWER STEERING LEAK AROUND STEERING BOX SECTOR SHAFT.

Pass 27 Jun 2011 31,629 miles

Offside front headlamp aim slightly low

Rear brake discs pitted and scored

Slight lift at rear suspension torque reaction arm ball joint

Slight wear at offside rear upper shock absorber bush

Various oil leaks around engine

Pass 8 Jun 2010 26,696 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT.

OFFSIDE FRONT SWIVEL HOUSING LEAKING SLIGHTLY.

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER UPPER BUSHES WORN SLIGHTLY.

SLIGHT LEAK AROUND STEERING BOX SECTOR SHAFT.

SLIGHT LIFT AT BOTH TRACK-ROD ENDS.

STEERING DAMPER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN.

Pass 23 Jun 2009 24,974 miles

Centre Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 22,670 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2007 21,095 miles

driver door difficult to open

w/screen greasy

Pass 26 Jun 2006 18,165 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2006 18,162 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L294 RBD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L294 RBD, 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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L294 RBD is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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