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L876 WJC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

193,443 mi
Last recorded193,443 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL876 WJC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2022 193,443 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2022 193,441 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier battery box corroded and repaired with filler (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 193,236 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle under seal whole chassie

Pass 10 Aug 2020 190,327 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear outrigger holed/rusty

oil leak-engine

Fail 10 Aug 2020 190,327 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear outrigger holed/rusty

oil leak-engine

Pass 16 Aug 2019 188,896 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 188,870 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2018 179,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

shocker bushes deteriated

Pass 18 May 2017 167,212 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 167,206 miles

Emissions not tested Back box missing. (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Back box missing. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose ball joint split pin missing. (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Idler arm. (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end loose ball joint split pin missing. (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis. (6.6.6)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 160,457 miles

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

oil leak from offside front hub

Fail 16 Nov 2015 160,457 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear (3.5.1g)

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

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

oil leak from nearside rear hub

oil leak from offside front hub

Pass 30 Dec 2014 160,116 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2014 160,115 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

rear brake pads thin

Pass 14 Mar 2013 151,360 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 151,360 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 139,439 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 138,999 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 130,781 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 130,732 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 126,810 miles

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Fail 15 Jul 2009 126,751 miles

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

slight damage to o/s/f tyre outer sidewall

Pass 21 Aug 2008 118,947 miles

Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2008 118,947 miles

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

engine breathing quite bad

Pass 31 May 2007 117,012 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 117,012 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear shock absorber shrouds corroding

Pass 6 Jun 2006 113,276 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 113,276 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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L876 WJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 L876 WJC, 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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L876 WJC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 1994.

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