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L713 BPH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Petrol 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2022
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

93,401 mi
Last recorded93,401 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2021
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL713 BPH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2021 93,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Minor stone chips to windscreen

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

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 92,766 miles

Exhaust is in poor condition

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 92,755 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust is in very poor condition

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre is badly perished

Pass 1 Feb 2013 91,918 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount broken but system adequately supported

Fail 1 Feb 2013 91,918 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust mount broken but system adequately supported

Pass 4 Feb 2012 87,913 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 87,803 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 87,803 miles

Indicator switch insecure (1.4.A.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 87,119 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 85,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 84,767 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 84,767 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 82,610 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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L713 BPH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L713 BPH, 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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L713 BPH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 January 1994.

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