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L766 WEW

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

52,842 mi
Last recorded52,842 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL766 WEW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 52,842 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 52,842 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 49,470 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 49,451 miles

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

Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside body mounts (6.1.B.2)

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint front joint worn (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre chassis outrigger. And body mounts corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at steering box (2.2.C.1h)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Coolant leak water pump ()

Fail 15 Jan 2018 49,428 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint prop shaft (2.4.G.4b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded trans axle brake pipes at retaining clips (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 46,007 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2017 46,007 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 42,106 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2016 42,106 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 40,152 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 31,974 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011

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

Pass 17 Aug 2010 30,312 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 28,494 miles

dampness at both back plates

Pass 26 Aug 2008 26,309 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking at tread

Fail 25 Aug 2008 26,309 miles

Front Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

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

o/s rear tyre cracking at tread

Pass 28 Aug 2007 24,239 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 22,434 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L766 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L766 WEW, 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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L766 WEW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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