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L513 TWK

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

266,659 mi
Last recorded266,659 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL513 TWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 266,659 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 266,653 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 17 May 2012 263,608 miles

all suspension bushes deteriorated

corrosion appearing at door bottoms

corrosion appearing at o/side rear chassis close to bump stop and o/side front footwell

front brake discs deteriorated /corroded

Fail 9 May 2012 263,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

all suspension bushes deteriorated

corrosion appearing at door bottoms

corrosion appearing at o/side rear chassis close to bump stop and o/side front footwell

front brake discs deteriorated /corroded

Pass 27 May 2011 255,066 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 254,973 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

crack in nearside front mirror

nearside front bump stop broken

slight diesel leak

Pass 27 May 2010 244,936 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 244,918 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamps matched pair are not the same size (1.7.6)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

clutch anti slip not fitted

drivers door handle broken but still able to open okay

nearside front bump stop broken

offside rear bump stop broken

Pass 6 Apr 2009 231,326 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 231,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 220,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

chassis has considerable patch welding

Pass 21 Mar 2007 205,319 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 197,741 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 197,741 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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L513 TWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L513 TWK, 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 L513 TWK registered?

L513 TWK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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