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L612 YDE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2015
Tests9 (9 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

201,625 mi
Last recorded201,625 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2014
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL612 YDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass
Pass 13 Feb 2014 201,625 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 195,240 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2012 190,882 miles

Advise on slight corrosion starting on rear of chassis

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 186,226 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 182,150 miles

Advise on n/s/f king pin slight play starting

Advise on slight wear starting in drop arm ball joint

Pass 8 Apr 2009 176,118 miles

Advise on front wiper blades slight spliting on edges

Advise on n/s/f brake disc cover corrorded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 168,932 miles

Advise on n/s/f brake disc cover corrosion

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 161,043 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 157,423 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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L612 YDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 L612 YDE, 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 L612 YDE registered?

L612 YDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 June 1994.

Is L612 YDE safe to buy?

The MOT history for L612 YDE shows 9 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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