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L469 BTY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,676 mi
Last recorded109,676 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL469 BTY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2010 109,676 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 109,676 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 105,641 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 105,632 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 102,174 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2008 102,172 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Propshaft component defective

chassis next to tow bar mounts corroded to excess

side steps mounts corroded to excess

Pass 25 May 2007 99,007 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 99,007 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 94,591 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 94,591 miles

Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 24 May 2005 86,588 miles
Fail 23 May 2005 86,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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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L469 BTY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L469 BTY, 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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L469 BTY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 May 1994.

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