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L839 MAO

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,918 mi
Last recorded160,918 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2014
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL839 MAO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2014 160,918 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 160,918 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2013 145,414 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 139,896 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 132,470 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 127,590 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 127,537 miles

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Oil leak

nearside front floor pan corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

nearside rear disc in poor condition

offside front to rear brake pipe corroded

rear floor pan corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2009 106,716 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded

both front outer seat belt webbings are marked

exhaust system in very poor condition

front radius arm bushes are in poor condition

fuel cap is damaged but still seals ok

rear axle bump stops are missing

rear lower spring saddles are corroded

stains around fuel tank area

strongly advise, battery compartment is badly corroded

strongly advise, rear chassis looks heavily corroded but holds under finger and thumb pressure and light tapping with corrosion assesment tool

Pass 2 Jun 2009 106,716 miles

all steel pipes under vehicle are corroded

both front outer seat belt webbings are marked

exhaust system in very poor condition

front radius arm bushes are in poor condition

fuel cap is damaged but still seals ok

rear axle bump stops are missing

rear lower spring saddles are corroded

stains around fuel tank area

strongly advise, battery compartment is badly corroded

strongly advise, rear chassis looks heavily corroded but holds under finger and thumb pressure and light tapping with corrosion assesment tool

Pass 14 May 2008 104,769 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front outer seat belt webbings are marked

chassis is very rusty but holds up under light tapping with corrosion assesment tool, underside of battery tray area very rusty, has been repaired from inside of vehicle

exhaust in poor condition front to rear

exhaust very smokey on initial start up but clears enough to pass

front bulkhead showing traces of corrosion

front radeius arm bushes are in poor condition

fuel cap cracked but seals ok

rear tie bar bushes delaminated and worn

Fail 14 May 2008 104,769 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front outer seat belt webbings are marked

chassis is very rusty but holds up under light tapping with corrosion assesment tool, underside of battery tray area very rusty, has been repaired from inside of vehicle

exhaust in poor condition front to rear

exhaust very smokey on initial start up but clears enough to pass

front bulkhead showing traces of corrosion

front radeius arm bushes are in poor condition

fuel cap cracked but seals ok

rear tie bar bushes delaminated and worn

Pass 8 May 2007 103,824 miles

both front seat belts marked

clutch pedal low to floor

front wipers linkage worn

Fail 8 May 2007 103,824 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

all steel brake pipes are corroded

both front outer seat belts marked

clutch pedal low to floor

front screen wiper linkage is well worn

park brake lever has long travel

rear tie bar front bushes starting to debond, front radius arm bushes perishing.

smell of fuel under bonnet, no live leaks found??

steering box appears damp , no live leaks found??

tray under battery very rusty, starting to hang down [appears to have been repaired from inside of vehicle]

Pass 9 May 2006 102,153 miles

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

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 May 2006 102,153 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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L839 MAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L839 MAO, 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 L839 MAO registered?

L839 MAO is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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