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L61 SEJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

30,222 mi
Last recorded30,222 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL61 SEJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 30,222 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion around bonnet catch assy still serviceable at time of teset

Fail 15 Feb 2020 30,211 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

corrosion around bonnet catch assy still serviceable at time of teset

Pass 8 Feb 2019 28,703 miles

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2019 28,701 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively shaft front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 27,011 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2018 27,006 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil inner face of disc (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Feb 2017 26,485 miles

slight oil leak from offside and nearside front hubs

Fail 1 Feb 2017 26,485 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

slight oil leak from offside and nearside front hubs

Pass 18 Jun 2014 25,658 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 25,656 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 25,099 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 16 Apr 2013 25,099 miles

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Prop-shaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 24,138 miles

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

offside rear brake disc backplate insecure

Fail 3 Mar 2012 24,134 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Adjustable towbar locating pin slightly worn (6.6.5b)

offside rear brake disc backplate insecure

Pass 8 Mar 2011 69,455 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 119,928 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 119,928 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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L61 SEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L61 SEJ, 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 L61 SEJ registered?

L61 SEJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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The MOT history for L61 SEJ shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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