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L817 SAH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

102,548 mi
Last recorded102,548 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2018
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL817 SAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2018 102,548 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 102,539 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 100,267 miles

Offside rear indicator lens faded

Steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Feb 2016 96,296 miles

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

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

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2015 90,318 miles

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

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

corrosion n/s/r chassis slight play drop arm joint

Pass 17 Jan 2014 85,252 miles

front tyres close to limit

slight play in drop arm joint

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 80,111 miles

Rear gearbox rubber mounting broken

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 76,040 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 72,257 miles

(1) Offside front seat belt webbing frayed close to limit.

(3) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(4) Offside front metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.

Fail 7 Feb 2011 72,257 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

(1) Offside front seat belt webbing frayed close to limit.

(3) Rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(4) Offside front metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.

Pass 3 Feb 2010 66,215 miles

(2) Front and rear metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

(2) Front prop shaft rear UJ worn close to limit.

(3) Nearside rear brake performance low.

(3) Rear brake imbalance close to limit.

(4) Rear chassis corroded close to limit.

(5) Slight freeplay in both front wheel bearings.

Pass 11 Feb 2009 63,162 miles

(4) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Fail 2 Feb 2009 63,094 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

(4) Metal brake pipes corroded close to limit.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 59,769 miles

(5) Centre and rear exhaust corroded and blowing close to limit.

(6) All metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 8 Feb 2008 59,769 miles

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

(5) Centre and rear exhaust corroded and blowing close to limit.

(6) All metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 6 Feb 2007 57,095 miles

(7) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Fail 5 Feb 2007 57,095 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

(5) Steering damper bushes worn badly.

(7) Rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

Pass 8 Feb 2006 53,431 miles

AS PREVIOUS VT 32 No 990268836098

Fail 7 Feb 2006 53,431 miles

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

(6) Drop arm joint worn slightly.

(6) Steering damper bushes worn slightly.

(7) All metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

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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L817 SAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L817 SAH, 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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L817 SAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 1994.

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