MOT Status
ValidMileage
106,736 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated 'A' arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Body floor support corroded
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Body floor support corroded
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear number plate marked
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake pipes underseald
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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L865 RMA 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 73.7%.
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 L865 RMA, 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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L865 RMA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.
Is L865 RMA safe to buy?
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