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118,669 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body and suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from diffs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced under seat area/ floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))
chip to screen
steering box damp
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
chip to screen
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust hitting chassis.
Offside and nearside chassis corroding.
Offside and nearside rear shock absorber top rubber mountings perished and have slight movement.
Oil leak from engine.
Oil leak from gearbox.
Oil leak from nearside front swivel joint.
Oil leak from rear diff.
Oil leak from steering box.
Rear number plate discolouring.
Throttle sticking.
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Exhaust hitting chassis.
Offside and nearside chassis corroding.
Offside and nearside rear shock absorber top rubber mountings perished and have slight movement.
Oil leak from engine.
Oil leak from gearbox.
Oil leak from nearside front swivel joint.
Oil leak from rear diff.
Oil leak from steering box.
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear number plate discolouring.
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Throttle sticking.
o/s and n/s chassis corr
oil leak from engin
slite play to stearing joints
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
o/s and n/s chassis corr
oil leak from engin
slite play to stearing joints
Brake pipes corroding.
Handbrake warning lamp inoperative.
Nearside front chassis corroding.
Offside front chassis out riger corroding.
Rear axel corroding.
Rear axel damp.
Rear brakes slightly binding.
Rear cross member heavily corroding.
Slight play in steering.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipes corroding.
Handbrake warnin g lamp inoperative.
Nearside front chassis corroding.
Offside front chassis out riger corroding.
Rear axel corroding.
Rear axel damp.
Rear brakes slightly binding.
Rear cross member heavily corroding.
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
O/S & N/S CHASSIS CORRODING
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
OIL LEAK FROM FRONT HUBS
REAR AXLE CORRODING
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL
O/S & N/S CHASSIS CORRODING
OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
OIL LEAK FROM FRONT HUBS
REAR AXLE CORRODING
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L454 GCW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 L454 GCW, 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 L454 GCW registered?
L454 GCW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1994.
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