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L825 FKJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

70,275 mi
Last recorded70,275 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL825 FKJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 70,275 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush cracking in lower bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush cracking in lower bushes. (2.7.4)

Oil leak From engine, gearbox and transfer box, front and rear differentials ()

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

Underside of vehicle and its components showing signs of heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 16 Mar 2017 70,275 miles

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush cracking in lower bushes (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush cracking in lower bushes. (2.7.4)

Oil leak From engine, gearbox and transfer box, front and rear differentials ()

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

Underside of vehicle and its components showing signs of heavy surface corrosion.

Vehicle Identification Number not legible cleaned plate to be able to read numbers (6.3.5.a)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 68,759 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front exhaust leaking

Nearside Rear anti roll bar link slight play ,

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 67,820 miles

o/s/r drop link has play on limit

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 21 Feb 2015 67,817 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r drop link has play on limit

underside of vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 5 Mar 2014 66,301 miles

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 66,296 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,714 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (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)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Mar 2013 65,714 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (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)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 64,762 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 64,782 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 83,886 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 63,886 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 62,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Feb 2010 62,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Feb 2009 60,283 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 60,283 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 58,384 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 55,344 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2006 52,961 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 52,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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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L825 FKJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L825 FKJ, 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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What year was L825 FKJ registered?

L825 FKJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 March 1994.

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