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L684 PNU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,325 mi
Last recorded85,325 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL684 PNU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 85,325 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all breaks (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2022 85,325 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all breaks (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security foot well (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security footwell (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 81,249 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 78,250 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion running board (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brakes not tested due to steering and shocker faults

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,964 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

body and chassis has poor repairs

under side of car is in poor condition

Fail 2 Sep 2014 73,940 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2011 67,946 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 67,944 miles

Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 16 Dec 2010 62,266 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 62,266 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 60,247 miles

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

Oil leak

both front seat belts slightly damaged, but not cut or seperated fibers

front studs & nuts on rear prop. shaft loose

oil leak from nearside front hub

Pass 19 Sep 2006 59,430 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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L684 PNU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 L684 PNU, 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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L684 PNU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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