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L419 WEY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Orange Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

175,823 mi
Last recorded175,823 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL419 WEY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Aug 2024 175,823 miles

All direction indicators not working not working as they should (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury hole in bulkhead (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam not working as they should (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2022 174,046 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm both sides (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 174,046 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm both sides (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 173,731 miles

n/s and o/s sills rusty

Fail 11 Apr 2022 173,728 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

n/s and o/s sills rusty

Pass 12 Dec 2019 167,805 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 159,465 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 159,368 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Dec 2017 155,265 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 155,262 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting under rear chequer plate requires rear chassis section or a COMPETENT welder, no body filler please (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting welding????? body filler to bond on repair patches and heavily undersealed afterwards extremely dangerous for other road users!!!! (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Nov 2017 155,234 miles

Front Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides both (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has excessive play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Front brake disc contaminated by oil both (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2015 146,065 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cracking

Fail 6 Aug 2015 146,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall cracking

Pass 4 Aug 2014 140,838 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 140,830 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 4 Feb 2012 140,655 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

advise tank damp on o/s

alloy body corroded around rear seat mounts

stearing box has slight leak and play

Pass 12 Jan 2011 139,000 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 139,000 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 127,731 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 127,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2006 114,926 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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L419 WEY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Orange with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 L419 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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L419 WEY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 January 1994.

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