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L652 XDE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

134,584 mi
Last recorded134,584 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL652 XDE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Apr 2017 134,584 miles

Central Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member holed (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing oil covered over brakes (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering body mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis around spring mount (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg holed (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outriger box holed (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering step box panel (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg holed (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing oil covered over brake discs (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg holed (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis outer riger holed (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis to x member panel holed (6.1.A.1)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering many holes all around chassis and body mounts (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion box step panel (6.1.B.2)

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

Steering damper damaged but serviceable bushies very worn (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion many lower panels (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 133,282 miles

low on oil 1 lt of 10w/40 added to conduct emissions testing

nearside rear chassis rail swelling & corroding

offside front outrigger has surface corrosion

oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2015 130,797 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 129,784 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

structure has extensive welded repairs;poor in places

Fail 23 Oct 2014 129,774 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

structure has extensive welded repairs;poor in places

Fail 19 Nov 2013 127,561 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

all brake back plates missing

offside and nearside swivel seals leaking

Pass 16 Oct 2013 127,322 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

heavy welding to chassis

Fail 9 Oct 2013 127,322 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 125,727 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND PITTED

Fail 1 Oct 2012 125,688 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

FRONT BRAKE DISCS RUSTED AND PITTED

Pass 4 Oct 2011 123,072 miles

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

o/s/r remould tyre sidewall delaminating

Fail 3 Oct 2011 123,071 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

o/s/r remould tyre sidewall delaminating

Pass 5 Oct 2010 121,731 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 121,700 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pin (3.3.A.1g)

DRIVERS DOOR (INSIDE) CORRODED BADLY

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NEARSIDE SIDE STEP CORRODED

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 110,299 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Oct 2007 97,316 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 97,316 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 88,142 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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L652 XDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 L652 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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L652 XDE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 May 1994.

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