MOT Status
ValidMileage
98,845 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage SLIGHT OIL LEAK (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Central Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing REAR DIFF BALL JOINT RUBBER BOOT MISSING AND EXESSIVE PLAY IN JOINT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn SHOCKER BUSHES EXXESIVE WEAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn SHOCKER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel HANDBRAKE DEFFECTIVE (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF OIL LEAK (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering box has seepage SLIGHT OIL LEAK (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe accross rear axle slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L54 RTU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 L54 RTU, 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 L54 RTU registered?
L54 RTU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 March 1994.
Is L54 RTU safe to buy?
The MOT history for L54 RTU shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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