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L447 UYJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,962 mi
Last recorded93,962 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL447 UYJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 93,962 miles

side/headlamp switch operation poor

slight windscreen damage

various brake hoses ferrules rusty

clutch pedal rubber not fitted

engine and gearbox oil leaks/drips visible

front number plate poor

fuel tank guard rusty/poor condition

general under vehicle components rusty

rear axle top arm bush splitting

rear diff casing leaking

rear wiper blade worn

various tyres side walls poor/tyres starting to perish/wearing low

various wheel rims rusty

wiper linkage poor

Pass 22 May 2018 93,636 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

free off bonnet securing device

front number plate in poor condition

fuel tank guard rusty

general under vehicle components rusty

rear axle diff casing porous

rear axle top arm boot split

rear fog lamp switch operation poor

rear wiper blade worn

side/headlamp switch operation poor

various brake hose ferrules rusty

various tyre side walls poor

various tyres wearing low

various wheel rims rusty

windscreen damaged

wiper linkage worn

Fail 17 May 2018 93,636 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

free off bonnet securing device

front number plate in poor condition

fuel tank guard rusty

general under vehicle components rusty

rear axle diff casing porous

rear axle top arm boot split

rear fog lamp switch operation poor

rear wiper blade worn

side/headlamp switch operation poor

various brake hose ferrules rusty

various tyre side walls poor

various tyres wearing low

various wheel rims rusty

windscreen damaged

wiper linkage worn

Pass 25 May 2017 93,316 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet safety catch seized

clutch pedal anti slip missing

fuel tank shield corroded

play in wiper rack

Pass 19 May 2016 92,936 miles

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

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)

bonnet safty catch is seized

clutch pedal anti slip is missing

fuel tank shield is corroded

play in wiper rack

Fail 16 May 2016 92,936 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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)

bonnet safty catch is seized

clutch pedal anti slip is missing

fuel tank shield is corroded

play in wiper rack

Pass 29 Apr 2015 92,254 miles

fuel tank carrier corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

Fail 29 Apr 2015 92,254 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank carrier corroded

offside front inner arch corroded

Pass 8 May 2014 91,658 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 91,658 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2013 90,723 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 90,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 89,692 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

fuel tank cradle corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2012 89,692 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

fuel tank cradle corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 88,669 miles

Vehicle structure inadequately repaired not seriously affecting its strength with 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 86,819 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 86,819 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

n/s/f bumper corroded will soon need replacing

Pass 20 Apr 2009 83,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside rear suspention stop missing

Pass 23 Apr 2008 80,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 75,952 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 75,952 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 71,861 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 71,861 miles

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

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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L447 UYJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L447 UYJ, 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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L447 UYJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1994.

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The MOT history for L447 UYJ shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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