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L551 LFO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,156 mi
Last recorded176,156 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL551 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 176,156 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly perrished

Offside Front Tyre slightly perrished

Pass 15 Sep 2017 172,739 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 172,739 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 168,791 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 168,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 165,201 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 165,201 miles

Nearside Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 161,321 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 157,500 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 153,635 miles

rear exhaust outlet high through wing directed at pedestrians

rear trailor light socket damaged

Pass 15 Sep 2011 149,757 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 149,757 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

corrosion in rear brake discs

Pass 14 Aug 2010 148,309 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 147,818 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 147,307 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 145,398 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2007 145,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 140,680 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2006 140,672 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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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L551 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L551 LFO, 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 L551 LFO registered?

L551 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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The MOT history for L551 LFO shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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