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L577 LKW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

109,708 mi
Last recorded109,708 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2016
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL577 LKW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2016 109,708 miles

oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2016 109,708 miles

Fuel tank leaking tank (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger x2 (6.1.B.2)

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front arms all four bushes (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 18 Dec 2014 105,262 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2014 105,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jan 2014 100,902 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2012 96,935 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

advise both mirros not fully secure

Fail 22 Nov 2012 96,935 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

advise both mirros not fully secure

Fail 22 Dec 2011 96,123 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 22 Dec 2011 96,123 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2010 94,998 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Oct 2010 94,998 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 21 Sep 2009 92,259 miles

Oil leak

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside rear indicator lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

offside seatbelt reciver ddamaged but still working

slight cut in nearside front tyre but not reaching cords

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 21 Sep 2009 92,259 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear indicator lens cracked but not showing white light to rear

offside seatbelt reciver ddamaged but still working

slight cut in nearside front tyre but not reaching cords

slight play in drop arm ball joint

Pass 3 Oct 2008 89,408 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 87,341 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Oct 2007 87,341 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2006 85,302 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 85,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2005 78,559 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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L577 LKW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 L577 LKW, 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 L577 LKW registered?

L577 LKW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 April 1994.

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