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L586 ARH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

162,514 mi
Last recorded162,514 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL586 ARH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 162,514 miles

Headlamp dip/main beam switch faulty

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle ball joint boot split

Fail 14 Oct 2019 162,512 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp dip/main beam switch faulty

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle ball joint boot split

Pass 16 Jul 2019 162,489 miles

all four wheel bearings have slight play

Fail 12 Jul 2019 162,488 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

all four wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2018 162,483 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2018 162,483 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected coil spring not attached to rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Wheel bearing has slight play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 162,455 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 162,232 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 162,230 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 May 2015 161,915 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 161,590 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 161,039 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 May 2013 161,039 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 159,624 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 158,639 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front number plate is damaged but is secure and unlikely to be misread at 20 meters

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Apr 2010 158,634 miles

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

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Front number plate is damaged but is secure and unlikely to be misread at 20 meters

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 157,281 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 157,281 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 151,634 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 144,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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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L586 ARH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 L586 ARH, 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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L586 ARH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 May 1994.

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