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L699 FNY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2019
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

97,372 mi
Last recorded97,372 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL699 FNY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2018 97,372 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 3 Mar 2018 97,372 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 97,176 miles

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal perished

Fail 8 Dec 2016 97,176 miles

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

Nearside Front Swivel hub seal perished

Pass 2 Feb 2016 97,119 miles

Service brake juddering slightly slight judder (3.7.C.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 945,282 miles

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

Service brake juddering slightly slight judder (3.7.C.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 96,618 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 96,618 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 95,563 miles

BOTH rear track rod ends have slight play on socket springs

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 95,514 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH rear track rod ends have slight play on socket springs

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

Pass 9 Nov 2012 93,646 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 93,640 miles

Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2011 91,815 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 91,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 16,811 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2010 85,004 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 79,334 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 79,334 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

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

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

knocking noise when taking up drive

n/s/f hub oil seal leaking

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 6 Aug 2008 71,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 71,889 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 65,778 miles

c/l 510466

Fail 20 Jul 2007 65,643 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Radius arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 56,348 miles

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

oil leak nearside rear half shaft seal

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 FNY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 FNY, 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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L699 FNY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 8 June 1994.

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