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L66 GWP

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

178,628 mi
Last recorded178,628 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL66 GWP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2024 178,628 miles

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

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

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

wipers poor

Fail 4 Apr 2024 178,628 miles

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

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

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

wipers poor

Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected (2.1.3 (f) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 177,372 miles

Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play universal joint upper under bonnet (2.2.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outer track rod ends on the rear steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 175,897 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox, transfer box and axles. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2021 175,897 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged To calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged Both across axle. (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both. (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged To calliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, gearbox, transfer box and axles. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 169,921 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 169,888 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn transfer box bearing (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 161,257 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 161,070 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 161,069 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe broken off (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis 3x places marked with chalk (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2015 159,910 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

chassis various slight corrosion

Pass 13 May 2015 159,910 miles

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

chassis various slight corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2014 157,002 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

centre exhaust mount is missing however the exhaust is deemed to be secure

left hand indicator cancellor faulty

offside and nearside wiper blades slightly deteriorated

the centre section of the exhaust is slightly deteriorated/corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2013 152,051 miles

center exhaust mount missing- exhaust still secure

left hand indicator cancellor faulty

offside and nearside front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

offside rear shock absorber- slight play in upper bush

Pass 7 Apr 2012 145,207 miles

centre exhaust mount replaced with string- still secure

exhaust tailpipe corroded

left hand indicator cancellor faulty

slight play in offside rear shock absorber upper bush

Pass 2 Oct 2010 135,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside wiper blade is slightly deteriorated

rear crossmember corroded- non prescribed area

Pass 2 Oct 2009 129,444 miles

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

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

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

oil leaking on front trackular joints

Pass 23 Sep 2008 123,164 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 116,456 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 111,709 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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L66 GWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L66 GWP, 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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L66 GWP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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