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L450 KVH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

4,335 mi
Last recorded4,335 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL450 KVH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 4,335 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and front spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front/mid body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 4,335 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery tray corroded to excess (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side/stop (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox and front spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security front/mid body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 4,070 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2022 4,070 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 3,753 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 3,746 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp headlamps dim with hazards (4.4.3 (b))

Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure axle to chassis (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Position lamp switch insecure (4.2.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering box insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings mounting to chassis (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive multiple oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive axle spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 3,429 miles

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

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 3,429 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 3,077 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 3,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 2,106 miles

Front Diff seal leaking

Nearside Rear Halfshaft seal leaking

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel ball leaking

Offside Rear Halfshaft seal leaking

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Diff seal leaking

Fail 12 Sep 2018 2,106 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated Covered in diff oil (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Diff seal leaking

Nearside Rear Halfshaft seal leaking

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Swivel ball leaking

Offside Rear Halfshaft seal leaking

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox / Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Diff seal leaking

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play Rear joint (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 1,112 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 1,112 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 58,239 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 58,237 miles

Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f bulkhead has corrosion

oil leak

Pass 24 Feb 2015 58,224 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front bulkhead corroded

Fail 12 Feb 2015 58,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

front bulkhead corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2014 58,197 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 58,197 miles

Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 58,156 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Fail 11 Feb 2013 58,156 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 14 Feb 2012 58,100 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 58,100 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Gearbox mounting defective

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 57,990 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 12 Oct 2010 57,990 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Nov 2009 57,851 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 57,849 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2008 57,646 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2008 57,646 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 May 2007 57,596 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 57,596 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 57,496 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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L450 KVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

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 L450 KVH, 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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L450 KVH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1994.

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