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L793 ONW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

159,805 mi
Last recorded159,805 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL793 ONW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2019 159,805 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both sides front outriggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 10 Oct 2018 158,883 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 6 Oct 2018 158,856 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear bump stops missing

Pass 11 Sep 2017 157,330 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both rear bump stops missing

servo action?

Fail 11 Sep 2017 157,330 miles

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

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

both rear bump stops missing

servo action?

Pass 13 Sep 2016 155,260 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front both sides seat belt slighty fraded

Fail 13 Sep 2016 155,260 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front both sides seat belt slighty fraded

Pass 12 Mar 2015 154,368 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 154,363 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

front diff pinion oil seal leaking

front and rear prop shafts universal joints worn to excess

Pass 8 Jan 2014 150,144 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front axle suporting bushes have very slight play.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/F/ rear drag link end ball has slight play

N/S/R tyre perishing and slight out of shape

O/S/R tyre perishing

PAS box slightly damp

Fail 7 Jan 2014 150,143 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front axle suporting bushes have very slight play.

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

N/S/F/ rear drag link end ball has slight play

N/S/R tyre perishing and slight out of shape

O/S/R tyre perishing

PAS box slightly damp

Pass 17 Dec 2012 149,931 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 149,931 miles

Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

washers poor

Pass 28 Nov 2011 149,523 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 149,523 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 149,078 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 149,044 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 147,853 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 146,896 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

chassis very rusty

n./s o/s front swivel seals slightly leaking

Fail 3 Dec 2008 146,896 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front swivel seals slightly leaking

chassis very rusty

Pass 25 Oct 2007 142,465 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 142,461 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 128,559 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 128,559 miles

Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front hub seals leaking

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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L793 ONW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L793 ONW, 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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L793 ONW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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