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L381 WEY

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2024
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

54,884 mi
Last recorded54,884 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL381 WEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 54,884 miles

Nearside Front floor is corroded

Offside Front floor is corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2022 54,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 54,516 miles

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 54,066 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 53,775 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 52,771 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 51,830 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2017 51,830 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 51,514 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 51,196 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 50,747 miles

Center exhaust support rubber damaged

Fail 12 Aug 2014 50,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Center exhaust support rubber damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2014 50,452 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear x member has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2013 50,015 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system fouling on chassis

oil leak from o/s and n/s front swivels

slight play front axle stabiliser bush

Fail 10 Jan 2013 50,002 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust system fouling on chassis

oil leak from o/s and n/s front swivels

slight play front axle stabiliser bush

Pass 13 Jan 2012 49,674 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front swivels leaking

Fail 6 Jan 2012 49,658 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s front swivels leaking

Pass 23 Dec 2010 49,233 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 48,433 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 47,784 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 46,860 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 44,696 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 41,924 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 41,920 miles

Steering column shaft locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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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L381 WEY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White 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 L381 WEY, 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 L381 WEY registered?

L381 WEY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

Is L381 WEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L381 WEY 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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