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L6 BXT

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

151,548 mi
Last recorded151,548 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 BXT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 151,548 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 151,548 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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 fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 149,299 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 149,286 miles

Electrical wiring insecure dash panel insecure (1.9.2a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage spare wheel missing leaving sharp edge to rear (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 147,316 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 147,308 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 141,619 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Pass 8 Nov 2013 141,619 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Fail 3 Nov 2012 941,035 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2011 135,002 miles

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

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

chassis wax oiled

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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L6 BXT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,494cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L6 BXT, 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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L6 BXT is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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