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L781 GNF

1994 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

56,391 mi
Last recorded56,391 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL781 GNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2019 56,391 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 4 Mar 2019 56,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 25 Feb 2019 56,325 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 13 Nov 2017 55,118 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe/hose bracket broken

Nearside Front hub seal damp

Nearside Front pan rod arm slight movement in front bushes

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear axle ball joint cover perished

Rear prop joint worn

Pass 17 Nov 2016 52,997 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 52,995 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering idler loose (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

nearside hub seal leaking badly

Pass 30 Oct 2015 52,126 miles

slight corrosion o/s/f out rigger

slight corrosion rear crossmember

steering column rubbing inner wing very slightly-does not effect operation

Fail 30 Oct 2015 52,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight corrosion o/s/f out rigger

slight corrosion rear crossmember

steering column rubbing inner wing very slightly-does not effect operation

Pass 24 Oct 2014 178,285 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

inner chassis corroded slightly

rear crossmember corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2014 178,285 miles

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

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

inner chassis corroded slightly

rear crossmember corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 165,819 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2012 152,316 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 152,316 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 140,130 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Steering box has slight play in the ball joint

Pass 7 Oct 2011 140,130 miles

Steering box has slight play in the ball joint

Pass 9 Oct 2010 130,842 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 114,791 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front orb seal small seaping

Pass 5 Nov 2008 107,247 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing on edges

front windscreen panel corroded/holed

nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 29 Oct 2008 107,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate cracked

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Jan 2008 105,589 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2008 105,589 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 98,084 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 89,237 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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L781 GNF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 L781 GNF, 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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What year was L781 GNF registered?

L781 GNF is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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