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L811 TEX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

183,238 mi
Last recorded183,238 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL811 TEX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 183,238 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 181,907 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Fail 31 May 2017 181,901 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect N/S & O/S (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired weld plate is coming off (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper shock mounts, N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush N/S & O/S (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 180,754 miles

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

battery tray corroded slightly

slight corrosion nearside top shocker bush

Fail 13 Jun 2016 180,741 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked with chalk (2.2.C.1c)

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded supporting panel bulk head (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' front wipers not parking in parked position (8.3.1e)

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

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

Offside Front floor corroded

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

battery tray corroded slightly

slight corrosion nearside top shocker bush

Pass 15 May 2015 176,739 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Rear shock absorber bushes worn.

Fail 7 May 2015 176,736 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Rear shock absorber bushes worn.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 170,716 miles

Oil leak

Both sides front floor corroded through.

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper parking faulty.

Pass 9 May 2013 163,817 miles

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

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

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Oil leak

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Fail 21 Feb 2013 162,592 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear bump stop rubber missing.

Oil leak

Rear seats folded at time of test.

Pass 22 Feb 2012 157,681 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Feb 2012 157,673 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Battery tray under floor corroded.

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2011 154,074 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear top shocker bushes slight play

corrosion in nsf seat box

nsr bump stop missing

Pass 12 Mar 2010 150,889 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion starting in rear chassis

Fail 12 Mar 2010 150,885 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight corrosion starting in rear chassis

Pass 12 Mar 2009 147,153 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2009 147,016 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2008 142,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

slight wear in wiper rack

Fail 28 Feb 2008 142,221 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 138,245 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 138,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 135,595 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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L811 TEX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 L811 TEX, 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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L811 TEX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 April 1994.

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