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L695 FBO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

183,285 mi
Last recorded183,285 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL695 FBO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2017 183,285 miles

Vehicle is showing extensive signs of chassis surface corrosion, Some areas are starting to laminate but not yet an issue

Fail 18 Sep 2017 183,285 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear A frame ball joint boot split and exess play in joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush arm to chassis (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush arm to chassis (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe coroded at rear onto rear flexi fitting (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis excessive corrosion close to osr spring top mount. (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front unable to open bonnet to check under bonnet components.

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 180,554 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 179,543 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 179,543 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 178,583 miles

some corrosion to n/s/f + o/s/f floor

some corrosion to n/s/f+o/s/f+o/s/r outriggers

Fail 19 Sep 2014 178,583 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

some corrosion to n/s/f + o/s/f floor

some corrosion to n/s/f+o/s/f+o/s/r outriggers

Pass 17 Sep 2013 175,097 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

some corrosion to n/s and o/s front outriggers

some corrosion to n/s/f floor

Fail 16 Sep 2013 175,097 miles

Centre Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

some corrosion to n/s and o/s front outriggers

some corrosion to n/s/f floor

Pass 21 Sep 2012 169,770 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 169,769 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 13 May 2011 167,418 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 167,108 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 156,660 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

no spare wheel fitted, bolts sticking out on rear door

rear seats fitted but to no standard advise removal, or secure them in

Fail 12 Apr 2010 156,657 miles

Centre Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

no spare wheel fitted, bolts sticking out on rear door

rear seats fitted but to no standard advise removal, or secure them in

Pass 17 Apr 2009 146,218 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2009 146,215 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

corrosion to rear o/s rear crossmember

Pass 11 Apr 2008 134,180 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 123,556 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 121,525 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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L695 FBO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L695 FBO, 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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L695 FBO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 March 1994.

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