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L872 RMA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,546 mi
Last recorded129,546 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2013
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL872 RMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2013 129,546 miles

muddy underside

Fail 21 Mar 2012 126,784 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 126,784 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 123,716 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

power steering very noisey

under body covered in mud

Fail 31 Mar 2011 123,716 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

power steering very noisey

under body covered in mud

Pass 7 Apr 2010 119,833 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s/f floor corroded

steering box leaking

Fail 27 Mar 2010 119,833 miles

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

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

brake warning light on

n/s/f floor corroded

steering box leaking

suspect fuel leak at rear

Pass 3 Apr 2009 116,344 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake peddle pumps up

front propshaft splines worn

rear propshaft splines badly worn

rear propshaft uj badly worn

Fail 31 Mar 2009 116,344 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake peddle pumps up

front propshaft splines worn

rear propshaft splines badly worn

rear propshaft uj badly worn

Pass 4 Apr 2008 111,490 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 107,365 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 103,147 miles

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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L872 RMA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L872 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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What year was L872 RMA registered?

L872 RMA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 January 1994.

Is L872 RMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for L872 RMA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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