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L624 RKU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2021
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

160,304 mi
Last recorded160,304 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL624 RKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2020 160,304 miles

Nearside Indicator switch faulty indicators work intermittently but okay when switch touched (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper mounting bush worn

Fail 3 Dec 2020 160,304 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Nearside Indicator switch faulty indicators work intermittently but okay when switch touched (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

steering damper mounting bush worn

Pass 2 Nov 2018 159,996 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive adjacent to brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front body has corrosion at chassis mount on both sides but not considered excessive or liable to affect vehicle stability

all brakes pipes covered in grease, unable to check condition

corrosion & holes in chassis at rear on both sides but not with prescribed areas

front swivel joints leaking

Fail 31 Oct 2018 159,996 miles

Fuel pipe union leaking front injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive adjacent to brake pedal (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front body has corrosion at chassis mount on both sides but not considered excessive or liable to affect vehicle stability

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all brakes pipes covered in grease, unable to check condition

corrosion & holes in chassis at rear on both sides but not with prescribed areas

front swivel joints leaking

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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L624 RKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L624 RKU, 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 L624 RKU registered?

L624 RKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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