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L699 BJR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,683 mi
Last recorded87,683 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL699 BJR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2022 87,683 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 87,653 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 86,124 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 81,800 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 81,800 miles

Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 81,793 miles

Nearside Front bulk head corred but not within requirements to fail

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

Offside Front bulk head corred but not within requirements to fail

Fail 23 Mar 2016 81,793 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock absorber mount (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front bulk head corred but not within requirements to fail

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

Offside Front bulk head corred but not within requirements to fail

Pass 17 Mar 2015 81,728 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 81,728 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 81,648 miles

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 19 Dec 2013 81,648 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 6 Dec 2012 81,536 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 81,067 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 13 Dec 2011 81,067 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 16 Dec 2010 80,831 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 80,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2009 79,052 miles

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

offside front tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

offside rear tyre cracked but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 1 Dec 2008 78,148 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 78,123 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 77,071 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 74,840 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 72,079 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

slight corrosion on rear brake flexi hose ferrules

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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L699 BJR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 L699 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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What year was L699 BJR registered?

L699 BJR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 1994.

Is L699 BJR safe to buy?

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