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L56 KSH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,180 mi
Last recorded111,180 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL56 KSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2018 111,180 miles

Front hubs slight oil leak

slight leak steering box

Pass 7 Sep 2017 110,480 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 109,694 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 109,199 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 108,409 miles

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

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

chassis has been heavily patched

Fail 1 Sep 2014 108,405 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

chassis has been heavily patched

Pass 27 Aug 2013 107,283 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2013 107,283 miles

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 107,283 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 100,049 miles

air filter insecure

excessive play front prop slide

front No plate cable tied on

front axle tie bar rubbers worn

front brakes hoses may be stretched when suspension is expanded

fuel tank mounting corroded

handbrake travel

horn works intermitantly

nearside and offside front outriggers corroded

nearside ball seal leaking

nearside door handle broken

non standard wheels fitted

offside rear axle bump stop missing

rear axle 'A' frame ball joint to axle securing nut may be loose

steering box leaking

Fail 16 Aug 2006 95,863 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 95,863 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2006 95,769 miles

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

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

Front to rear brake pipe painted and heavily undersealed, un-able to fully check on test but no signs of pitting on vis-able areas.

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

Rear flexihose ferrule slightly corroded, not excessive on test.

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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L56 KSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 L56 KSH, 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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L56 KSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1994.

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