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L613 YFF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

174,706 mi
Last recorded174,706 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL613 YFF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 174,706 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 173,902 miles

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panaredrod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2018 173,902 miles

Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached mount (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement panaredrod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper shocker mount worn

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 172,617 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 172,616 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm too steering box (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 170,175 miles

Nearside Front Mirror arm missing

Rear C spanner bushes has play

Fail 8 Jun 2016 170,175 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Mirror arm missing

Rear C spanner bushes has play

Rear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Rear Trailing arm locating pin locking pin locking device not properly locked A frame split pin missing (2.4.G.3b)

Fail 18 Jun 2015 168,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 168,031 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 166,038 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 163,570 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 161,765 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 161,763 miles

Centre Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

front axle breather pipe melting too exhaust needs re routing

Pass 2 Jul 2011 159,674 miles

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

steering box leaking slightly

steering damper bush worn slightly

Fail 29 Jun 2011 159,674 miles

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

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

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

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

steering box leaking slightly

steering damper bush worn slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2010 158,255 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 158,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 155,963 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2009 155,961 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 23 Aug 2008 152,981 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 152,951 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

rear diff leaking badly

Pass 31 Jul 2007 148,733 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 141,543 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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L613 YFF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 L613 YFF, 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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L613 YFF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 June 1994.

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