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L472 REJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

165,765 mi
Last recorded165,765 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL472 REJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2023 165,765 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 165,765 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Strong Advise (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 165,765 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2021 165,765 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2019 164,897 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Front chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Drivers footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 160,948 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 157,108 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 155,875 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 155,339 miles

Slight play in front wheel bearings

front swivel joints leaking grease

Pass 28 Apr 2014 152,577 miles

Front swivel joints have a slight leak

Offside front tyre cracking/perishing

Pass 20 Apr 2013 152,110 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 152,038 miles

Slight play in steering damper bush

Pass 19 Mar 2011 135,191 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 120,023 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 112,471 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 104,530 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2008 104,522 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2007 94,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 94,708 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 83,929 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 83,929 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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L472 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L472 REJ, 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 L472 REJ registered?

L472 REJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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