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L635 WEW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,588 mi
Last recorded75,588 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL635 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2022 75,588 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position due to faulty nearside securing device. (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, has been rubbing off chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at steering box linkage (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Emissions not tested smoke test carried out 3 times with zero drift error result. Smoke machine reading correctly with air line, suspect smoke opacity too high at idle. (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting where bulkhead meets footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting near brake master cylinder (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting where bulkhead meets footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security battery tray corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security top of bulkhead at center and heater matrix (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))

all 4 brake discs corroded.

trailer plug corroded.

Pass 2 Dec 2021 75,463 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 75,215 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 75,145 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 75,062 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2018 75,060 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 74,955 miles

Central Rear Oil leak Rear diff input seal leaking. ()

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 74,953 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Front/Rear, o/s + n/s (ALL) (3.6.B.4e)

Brake performance not tested Brake pipes in poor condition (3.7.A.1)

Electrical wiring inadequately supported Nearside + Offside outer sills (1.9.2a)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Silencer tailpipe corroded off (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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

Central Rear Oil leak Rear diff input flange seal leaking ()

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

Park brake warning symbol within dash not illuminated when park brake applied

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front/Rear, o/s + n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 74,891 miles

Centre exhaust section has a hole in it but not effecting the diesel smoke test

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 74,854 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (both) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 74,732 miles

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

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

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

front diff leaking

Pass 18 Sep 2013 74,294 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 73,214 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 70,410 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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L635 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 L635 WEW, 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 L635 WEW registered?

L635 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 February 1994.

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