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L507 YAC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

144,581 mi
Last recorded144,581 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL507 YAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2023 144,581 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 141,677 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 137,559 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 134,828 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 132,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner side wall starting to perish (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 128,701 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 128,693 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2014 123,973 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 117,619 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 106,819 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2012 106,814 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Panhard rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2010 99,117 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 99,114 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 94,179 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2009 94,176 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Gear box leaking oil

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,339 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 34,896 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,919 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2006 19,498 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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L507 YAC 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 78.9%.

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 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 L507 YAC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L507 YAC registered?

L507 YAC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 May 1994.

Is L507 YAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for L507 YAC shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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