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L567 MBF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,006 mi
Last recorded100,006 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL567 MBF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 100,006 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Out riggers rusted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 7 May 2019 100,006 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield loose

Fuel tank damp

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Out riggers rusted

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 100,006 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 100,006 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Offside of lower engine bay (1.9.2a)

Fail 2 May 2018 100,006 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Offside of lower engine bay (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulk head (2.2.C.1h)

Water pump leaking

Pass 20 Jul 2016 100,005 miles

Front hubs damp

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle centre ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front hubs damp

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 100,001 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 99,996 miles

Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 100,001 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering swivels are damp

Fail 11 Jul 2013 100,004 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

steering swivels are damp

Pass 17 Jul 2012 100,001 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering component(s) has seepage from a component that appears close to limit

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f trailing arm has play in front bush close to limit

Pass 12 Jul 2011 100,001 miles

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

power steering component has seepage from a component

prescribed areas appear to have been welded and undersealed

prescribed areas corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2011 100,009 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

power steering component has seepage from a component

prescribed areas appear to have been welded and undersealed

prescribed areas corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2010 100,000 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine bay rear pannel corroded

front axle corroded

front propsahft rubber boot split

n/s/f seatbelt webbing damaged

prescribed areas appear to of been welded and then undersealed

prescribed areas have been undersealed

Fail 21 Jun 2010 100,000 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

n/s/f seatbelt webbing damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

engine bay rear pannel corroded

front axle corroded

front propsahft rubber boot split

prescribed areas appear to of been welded and then undersealed

prescribed areas have been undersealed

Pass 21 May 2009 100,007 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 100,005 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 100,000 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 100,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2006 100,000 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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L567 MBF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 L567 MBF, 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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L567 MBF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 February 1994.

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