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L306 KMS

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2020
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

180,478 mi
Last recorded180,478 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL306 KMS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2019 180,478 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 180,332 miles

Nearside Front Inner arch has corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2017 180,319 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Exhaust (6.1.C.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Near tailpipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner arch has corrosion

Pass 21 Jan 2016 175,945 miles

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

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front door hard to open

No front bumper

wipers poor

Fail 19 Jan 2016 175,931 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective missing (8.4.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part Brake pipe hitting road spring (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part brake hose rubbing on brake pipe from caliper (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front door hard to open

No front bumper

wipers poor

Pass 28 Nov 2014 175,886 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2014 175,873 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Steering damper cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 175,860 miles

front bumper missing

Fail 8 Nov 2011 175,836 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Halfshaft bolt loose (4.2.B.3)

Offside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front bumper missing

Pass 25 Sep 2009 172,367 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 172,362 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 169,985 miles

Corrosion to nearside front body mount

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre poor condition on outer wall

Fail 25 Mar 2008 169,827 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to nearside front body mount

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2007 192,867 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2007 162,836 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

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

n/s/f steel brake pipe poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2006 155,466 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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L306 KMS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 L306 KMS, 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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L306 KMS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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