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L807 YGV

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

200,006 mi
Last recorded200,006 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL807 YGV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 200,006 miles

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 200,000 miles

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 200,009 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box fixing bolts ineffective bracket from steering box to chassis (2.1.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 200,008 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 200,008 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 200,009 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

fuel tank damp

Fail 21 Sep 2020 200,009 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury sharp edges on bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. all (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank damp

Pass 13 Apr 2019 200,004 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 200,002 miles

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear mudflap broken

Pass 22 Jul 2017 200,008 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 200,004 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering anti-roll bar mounting (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Front coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front wiper split

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

Offside Front door hinge worn

Offside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Offside no plarte light dim

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear o/s & n/s shockabsorber rubbers deteriorated

brakes soft

chassis & out riggers surface corrosion

diesel fumes under vehicle

Pass 22 Apr 2016 198,070 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil sump pan rusted/leaking.

rear wiper blade split.

reversing lamp not working.

Fail 22 Apr 2016 198,070 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil sump pan rusted/leaking.

rear wiper blade split.

reversing lamp not working.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 197,046 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

front swivel joints damp

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2014 193,645 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

floors getting corroded

o/s front tyre 3mm

Fail 18 Feb 2014 193,635 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

floors getting corroded

o/s front tyre 3mm

Pass 6 Mar 2012 190,775 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Front tyres perished

Nearside front body mounting point corroded and holed

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front body mounting point corroded and holed

Rear A-frame ball joint has slight play

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear tyres perished

Fail 5 Mar 2012 190,775 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front brake pipes corroded

Front to rear brake pipe corroded

Front tyres perished

Nearside front body mounting point corroded and holed

Nearside inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front body mounting point corroded and holed

Rear A-frame ball joint has slight play

Rear brake pipes corroded

Rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Feb 2011 189,798 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 187,939 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 184,418 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2008 184,418 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

rear prop shaft joint badly worn

Pass 11 Apr 2007 181,705 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 181,705 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 178,594 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2006 178,594 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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L807 YGV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 L807 YGV, 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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L807 YGV is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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