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L658 SUM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

202,211 mi
Last recorded202,211 miles
Recorded on22 May 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL658 SUM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2020 202,211 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

All steering dust gaiters in a poor condition recommend replacement

Steering drop arm requires new locking tab

Pass 23 May 2019 201,107 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 198,282 miles

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

Offside Front steering box leak

Pass 18 May 2017 195,530 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 195,253 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 190,714 miles

emissions result too low to record

various oil leaks

Pass 21 Apr 2015 185,706 miles

exhaust flexi section broken

rear brake hose oil soaked

slight play at steering box drop arm

Pass 16 Apr 2014 181,607 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 177,034 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 172,926 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 172,926 miles

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 170,804 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 167,151 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 163,369 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2008 163,355 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Oct 2007 156,311 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 148,435 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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L658 SUM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 L658 SUM, 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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L658 SUM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 1994.

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