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L61 XDE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

82,727 mi
Last recorded82,727 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2022 82,727 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 82,727 miles

Central Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure cross member holed and corroded (6.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint boot insecure (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Fuel tank insecure support tube holed and corrode (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 81,874 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake warning light on ?

Fail 4 Mar 2021 81,873 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened to axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened to axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake warning light on ?

Pass 3 Mar 2020 80,776 miles

slight play in rear prop uj

Fail 28 Feb 2020 80,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn horse shoe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn horse shoe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative faulty (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

slight play in rear prop uj

Pass 19 Feb 2019 78,235 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 78,235 miles

Offside Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 75,635 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

steering belt loose and cracked

Fail 19 Feb 2018 75,635 miles

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hose shoe bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush horse shoe bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

steering belt loose and cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2017 72,682 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2017 72,682 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement damaged (6.3.4g)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front arm (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front arm (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chasiss (6.6.6)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 69,256 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 69,255 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting O/S & N/S (6.6.6)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH!! (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 64,363 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2014 64,363 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 63,133 miles

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 63,131 miles

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

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 61,806 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 61,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 60,197 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 58,779 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 58,779 miles

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 57,923 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 56,827 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 55,672 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 53,428 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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L61 XDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 XDE, 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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L61 XDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 1994.

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