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L703 HJX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,388 mi
Last recorded221,388 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL703 HJX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 221,388 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 220,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 220,584 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 219,774 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle stay bar bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 218,885 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 218,874 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slight perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 218,401 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 218,401 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 215,189 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2016 215,161 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 207,619 miles

2nd propshaft universal joint is worn

4th propshaft universal joint is worn

Front Inner pads are worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

engine oil leak

front propshaft flange is slightly loose

rear diff oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2015 207,619 miles

2nd propshaft universal joint is worn

4th propshaft universal joint is worn

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

Front Inner pads are worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak

front propshaft flange is slightly loose

rear diff oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 202,809 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

bull bar has two sharp edges inwards at top

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished in tread

o/s/r tyre peished in tread

Fail 3 Apr 2014 202,718 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

bull bar has two sharp edges inwards at top

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r tyre perished in tread

o/s/r tyre peished in tread

Pass 31 Oct 2012 197,694 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

faint bearing noise offside front

no brake warning light

Fail 30 Oct 2012 197,691 miles

Front Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

faint bearing noise offside front

no brake warning light

Pass 21 Oct 2011 191,923 miles

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

tow bar electrics insecure

Fail 17 Oct 2011 191,923 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

tow bar electrics insecure

front propshaft front&rear uj worn

Pass 22 Oct 2010 185,843 miles

bonnet wiil not open by bonnet cabl

engine oil leak

link bar bush worn.from axle to chassis

noise from engine

osf nsf indicators fading

osr wheel arch damaged

slight play in steering

steering dampner bushes worn

Fail 19 Oct 2010 185,843 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

bonnet wiil not open by bonnet cabl

engine oil leak

link bar bush worn.from axle to chassis

noise from engine

osf nsf indicators fading

osr wheel arch damaged

slight play in steering

steering dampner bushes worn

Pass 14 Oct 2009 179,545 miles

front and rear metal brake pipes corroded

osf nsf beam patterns poor

slight play in osr lower shock bush

Pass 1 Oct 2008 175,585 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 164,678 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 153,194 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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L703 HJX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L703 HJX, 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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L703 HJX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 March 1994.

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