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L696 BJR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

148,070 mi
Last recorded148,070 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2012
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL696 BJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2012 148,070 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 144,980 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 144,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 143,774 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 143,774 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has excessive free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 142,601 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 140,936 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 140,934 miles

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

Rear Upper Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 139,854 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 139,854 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 138,415 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 138,415 miles

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

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

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

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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L696 BJR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc 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 L696 BJR, 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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L696 BJR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 April 1994.

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