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L418 RDO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,191 mi
Last recorded76,191 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL418 RDO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2023 76,191 miles

Chassis is starting to corrode

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 72,534 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2016 71,861 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 69,388 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 67,412 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 64,291 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 60,626 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 57,146 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all tyres are perished

front brake hoses are perished

Pass 3 Dec 2010 52,953 miles

Metal brake pipes to o/s/f flexible hose are slightly corroded.

Slight seepage of oil from o/s/f and n/s/f hubs.

Slight seepage of oil from o/s/f and n/s/f swivel hubs.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 52,953 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Metal brake pipes to o/s/f flexible hose are slightly corroded.

Slight seepage of oil from o/s/f and n/s/f hubs.

Slight seepage of oil from o/s/f and n/s/f swivel hubs.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 50,180 miles

n/s/f bump stop is missing.

o/s/f front hub seal is leaking.

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2009 50,120 miles

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

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 (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f bump stop is missing.

o/s/f front hub seal is leaking.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 46,510 miles

Coolant leak

small chip in windscreen

steering box drop arm ball joint boot insecure

Pass 14 Sep 2007 40,431 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Sep 2007 40,431 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front coil springs corroded

rear brake pads wearing low

slight play in bottom steering uj

Pass 5 Sep 2006 35,902 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 35,902 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

(strong advise) brake pipes corroded

Oil leak

centre exhaust corroded

centre exhaust corroded

coil springs corroded

front flexy hoses slightly perished

rubber gaiter split on steering idler joint

Pass 26 Sep 2005 25,311 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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L418 RDO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L418 RDO, 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 L418 RDO registered?

L418 RDO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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