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L694 BNX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

202,160 mi
Last recorded202,160 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL694 BNX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2020 202,160 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength frame has rust on the whole subframe cracks and holes and previous repairs coming apart (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe has cracks and rusted holes though out the frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box an oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff has a leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front whole front suspension is rusted

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body pan has been repaired and not to secure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Front divers side seal has slight oil leak

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside floor pan has been repaired but still has holes

Central Front Lower steering arm damping shock leaking excessively

Offside fuel tank is rusted quite badly

Pass 15 Oct 2019 201,797 miles

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced ALL (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded.

oil leaks .

service brake requirements only just met.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 201,160 miles

Corrosion to rear chassis

Crack to nearside windscreen

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 201,142 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Top of offside bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside chassis behind rear radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside chassis inside rear radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Nearside of 'A' bar crossmember corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Offside of front axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer face of nearside chassis at front radius arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to rear chassis

Crack to nearside windscreen

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

Fail 8 Aug 2018 201,080 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam NS and OS (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp not working on main beam NS and OS (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated rear diff leaking oil onto rear brake disc/pads/caliper (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis holed (in line with suspension arm front mounting) X3!! (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission rear axle corroded and leaking from centre (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Shock absorbers insecurely attached NSF and OSF lower mounting bushes heavily worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Chassis holed (in line with suspension arm front mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2017 196,320 miles

Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear A frame main ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint rear A frame main ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in bottom corner but less than 40mm in the swept area (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 196,318 miles

Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings base of battery box new plate just sat in/not welded (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main round cross member under gearbox (6.1.B.2)

Electrical wiring insecure towbar (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top of A pillar behind dash (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bushes to axle (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings main box cross member flitch plates (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded radius arm mounting area, bottom of chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floorpan new plate not welded in (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis end big bush (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear A frame main ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint rear A frame main ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in bottom corner but less than 40mm in the swept area (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 196,245 miles

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

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

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement big bushes (chassis mounting) (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement chassis mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 196,244 miles

Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2014 188,026 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 188,026 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 189,842 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b) DANGEROUS

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 185,063 miles

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

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

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

Wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2012 185,063 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Wiper blades deteriorated

Steering box drop arm nut locking device not locked off

Pass 3 Oct 2011 175,995 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 174,702 miles

n/s/f brake discs scored

Pass 22 Dec 2006 171,532 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2005 167,246 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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L694 BNX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 L694 BNX, 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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L694 BNX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 March 1994.

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