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L815 WAM

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

156,578 mi
Last recorded156,578 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL815 WAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 156,578 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow front pipe & centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Mar 2023 156,578 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow front pipe & centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 154,874 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2018 154,863 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft securing bolt loose rear bolt (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A frame upper ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 143,388 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2017 143,382 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured hockey stick rear mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2016 131,720 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear steering damper bush worn

Fail 6 Dec 2016 131,636 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear steering damper bush worn

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn rear ()

Pass 11 Dec 2015 119,896 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 119,894 miles

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

bonnet pull cable broken

rear propshaft joint worn

Pass 11 Dec 2014 107,158 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 107,158 miles

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 95,988 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 90,056 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 87,446 miles

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

n/s front tyre perished

Pass 6 Dec 2010 83,130 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 79,849 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 75,491 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 75,481 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 70,520 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 70,489 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 65,903 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 61,918 miles

near side rear track rod end gaiter split but no play

slightly discoloured rear number plate

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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L815 WAM 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 65.2%.

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 L815 WAM, 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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L815 WAM is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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