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L814 LFO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

103,991 mi
Last recorded103,991 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL814 LFO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2023 103,991 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 102,100 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 100,753 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 99,290 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 96,553 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf nsf foot well heavily corroded close to front out riggers (not structural )

Fail 19 Mar 2019 96,553 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

osf nsf foot well heavily corroded close to front out riggers (not structural )

Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,047 miles

rear axle stabilizer ball joint has small amount of play

Fail 19 Mar 2018 90,047 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking front injector leak off (7.2.3)

rear axle stabilizer ball joint has small amount of play

Pass 17 Mar 2017 84,326 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 80,680 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 80,680 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 76,605 miles

oil leak from stearing box

oil leak from turbo

osf nsf seat belt frayed slightly

slight play in drag link ball joint

Pass 28 Mar 2014 74,314 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 68,897 miles

Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 66,798 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 65,108 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 65,057 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

inner sides of rear discs very corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2009 61,377 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 22 Dec 2009 61,376 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 59,547 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 56,158 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2006 51,642 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 48,701 miles

advise o/s front seat belt frayed slightly/ advise slight play in brake pedal top bushes

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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L814 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L814 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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L814 LFO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 May 1994.

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