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L459 WWK

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

96,692 mi
Last recorded96,692 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL459 WWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2019 96,692 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 96,683 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively insufficient sweep (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear reflector missing Both (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel NSR and OSR (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 95,971 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2018 95,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 93,913 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 93,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering center (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 90,895 miles

Offside Front tyer perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Nov 2016 90,895 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front tyer perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Nov 2015 86,627 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 86,627 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 25 Sep 2015 86,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x 3 (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x 3 (6.1.A.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 85,217 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 85,217 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 82,765 miles

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 29 Oct 2013 82,763 miles

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

Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

oil filler cap missing. emissions not tested due to centre exhaust broken

Pass 22 Oct 2012 80,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear chassis rails starting to corrode

steering box leaking slightly

towbar wiring socket damaged

Pass 21 Oct 2011 77,110 miles

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

windscreen damaged in offside front but behind sunvisor dropped level in swept area

Fail 7 Oct 2011 77,101 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

both rear brake effort lower than expected offside rear poorer than nearside rear

windscreen damaged in offside front but behind sunvisor dropped level in swept area

Pass 27 Oct 2010 76,489 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 67,874 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 58,034 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 49,297 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 41,836 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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L459 WWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White 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 L459 WWK, 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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L459 WWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 April 1994.

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