MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,005 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS
off side rear inner lower body side rib panel corroded/close too body mount.
smoke emissions close too limits today. †screen chipped A zone on limits today, †all tyre treads /side walls cuts/under limits today, †back lash rear axle excessive/shafts??? †bad oil leak front propshaft gearbox seal. †
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 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 L54 VCV, 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 VCV registered?
L54 VCV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 January 1994.
Is L54 VCV safe to buy?
The MOT history for L54 VCV shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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