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L770 ENY

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

181,312 mi
Last recorded181,312 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2021
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL770 ENY
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2021 181,312 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 23 Dec 2021 181,312 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 181,067 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2020 181,067 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.5.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 180,552 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 31 May 2019 180,533 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Central Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 20 Feb 2016 180,422 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front discs corroded due to being stood

o/s/f swivel cup leaking

o/s/r chassis corroded , outer skin

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear diff pinion seal leaking

Pass 20 Feb 2015 180,119 miles

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

exhaust corroded

o/s/f swivel cup weaping

slight corrosion to o/s/r chassis

Pass 22 Feb 2014 179,392 miles

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 10 Feb 2014 179,372 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Feb 2013 176,948 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2012 175,587 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 175,570 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Halfshaft bolt missing (4.2.B.3)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 171,471 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 168,687 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

box fitted to near side has no bottam in it

near side front seat rear mounting is broken

off side tractor joint is leaking

Pass 6 Sep 2007 164,396 miles

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

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside rear corner of the vehicle damaged

Offside front pivot point, (trackter joint) wet

Rear metal brake pipes greased

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Aug 2007 164,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

All rear metal brake pipes greased

Both front and rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Front windscreen wiper linkage worn

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 160,529 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 160,509 miles

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

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

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

bearing bracket loose on front pto shaft

engine oil leak

heatshield bracket loose on exhaust

offside and nearside tyres have outer walls starting to peel, but not revealing cords

rear brakes noisy

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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L770 ENY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 L770 ENY, 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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L770 ENY is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 January 1994.

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