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L347 EEL

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

98,895 mi
Last recorded98,895 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL347 EEL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 98,895 miles

Offside Headlight Image Poor

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Near Transmission Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 98,877 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

n/s and o/s rear tyres low tred and perishing

rear brake effort poor

Pass 3 Aug 2022 99,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

small blow to exhaust down pipe

Fail 3 Aug 2022 99,558 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

small blow to exhaust down pipe

Pass 3 Aug 2022 98,550 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 97,456 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2020 96,449 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 96,441 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 95,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 93,735 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 92,266 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 90,312 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 88,468 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 85,880 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 83,876 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 86,876 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 86,876 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 82,802 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/r top shock adsorber bush worn

Pass 29 Jul 2010 82,882 miles

front & rear number plates in poor condition

n/s/f tyre side wall cracking

small cuts to o/s seat belt

Pass 27 Jul 2009 82,755 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 82,755 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 82,755 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 82,556 miles

slight play in steering box

underside of car covered in mud

Pass 31 Jul 2006 82,556 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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L347 EEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 L347 EEL, 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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What year was L347 EEL registered?

L347 EEL is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1994.

Is L347 EEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L347 EEL shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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