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L732 OKU

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

177,456 mi
Last recorded177,456 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL732 OKU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 177,456 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 169,423 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 169,418 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 161,919 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 161,674 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise both front hub seals starting to leak

advise osf tyre sidewalls cracking

advise rear diff leaking oil

Fail 19 Feb 2008 157,357 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 151,154 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 151,154 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 151,135 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

front propshaft rear u j excessive play

Fail 3 Apr 2007 150,940 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

BOTH FRONT SWIVELL HOUSING SEALS †LEAKING CLOSE TO BRAKE DISCS

Pass 12 Apr 2006 144,286 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 144,286 miles

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

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

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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L732 OKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 L732 OKU, 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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L732 OKU is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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