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L677 XDS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

164,096 mi
Last recorded164,096 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL677 XDS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2024 164,096 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 163,919 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 163,917 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2013 163,908 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 163,906 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 163,289 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 163,287 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 161,903 miles

Both front hub seals leaking.

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

Sight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 21 Nov 2011 161,901 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both front hub seals leaking.

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

Sight play in nearside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 160,812 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 160,812 miles

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 159,442 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 156,725 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 156,722 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 153,935 miles

Limited handbrake travel remaining.

Slight play in rear propshaft universal joint.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 151,505 miles

offside front seat belt stalk outer casing missing.

parking brake has only just met the required park brake efficiency.

Fail 9 Jan 2007 151,500 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front seat belt stalk outer casing missing.

Pass 12 Jan 2006 142,935 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2006 142,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L677 XDS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 L677 XDS, 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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L677 XDS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 3 March 1994.

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