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L464 LJX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

166,855 mi
Last recorded166,855 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL464 LJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2023 166,855 miles

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

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

o/s/r chassis corrosion

Pass 28 Nov 2022 163,312 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop rear u.j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 160,679 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 157,597 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS NEARING LIMIT

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING

N/S/F WHEEL / HUB BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

SLIGHT PLAY REAR PROPSHAFT REAR "UJ"

Fail 24 Nov 2020 157,597 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS NEARING LIMIT

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATING

N/S/F WHEEL / HUB BEARING SLIGHT PLAY

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

SLIGHT PLAY REAR PROPSHAFT REAR "UJ"

Pass 23 May 2019 152,709 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2018 149,669 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 145,625 miles

front propshaft / front uj slight worn

Pass 21 Apr 2016 112,260 miles

n/s/r anti - roll bar link bush deteriorating

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

Pass 23 Mar 2015 133,461 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 128,746 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 124,012 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 122,019 miles

Centre Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 119,452 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 116,936 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 111,140 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2009 111,140 miles

Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 109,838 miles

rear brake hose slight damping "poss becoming porous require further investigation"

Pass 1 Aug 2006 107,525 miles

SLIGHT PLAY STEERING COUPLING UNDERBONNET, LOOSE WHERE JOINS STEERING COLUMN.

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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L464 LJX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L464 LJX, 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 L464 LJX registered?

L464 LJX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 July 1994.

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The MOT history for L464 LJX shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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