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L805 LFO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

251,217 mi
Last recorded251,217 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL805 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 251,217 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Under Body Corroding

Pass 10 May 2023 247,103 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corroding

Pass 9 May 2022 243,170 miles

Nearside Front Swivel joint slightly leaking

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 239,351 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber sheathing perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2020 234,830 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 230,305 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2018 226,146 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 22 Jul 2017 225,492 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2017 225,492 miles

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2016 224,587 miles

Slight play in rear prop shaft uj

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 223,058 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

presenter adviced

Pass 29 Jul 2015 223,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Rear Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

presenter adviced

Pass 21 Feb 2014 212,986 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2014 212,976 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 199,543 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 199,088 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 199,083 miles

Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

metal brake pipes corroded brake pedal rubber slightly worn

o/s/f flexi hose cracking front & rear chassis legs corroded general underbody corrosion front & rear body outriggers corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2010 198,140 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 194,845 miles

Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

n/s/f/wing damaged

n/s/f/wiper linkage worn

slight dampness around fuel tank

Pass 10 Sep 2008 187,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 187,566 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 181,318 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front axle oil leak -- wear to n/s wiper linkage

Pass 10 Oct 2006 170,775 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate

hand brake travel close to max

o/s/r arch split

some movement in both headlamps

some travel in brake pedal

Fail 7 Oct 2006 170,735 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate

hand brake travel close to max

o/s/r arch split

some movement in both frt headlamps

some travel in brake pedal

Pass 17 Sep 2005 155,130 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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L805 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L805 LFO, 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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L805 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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