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L886 RMA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2020
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

114,855 mi
Last recorded114,855 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2019
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL886 RMA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019 114,855 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s n/s rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight leak from n/s front swivel housing

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 22 Aug 2019 114,855 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s n/s rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt refit (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working replace bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

slight leak from n/s front swivel housing

underside of vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 9 Aug 2018 113,246 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 113,246 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose refit (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure refit rubber mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 112,699 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 111,655 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 110,630 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s n/s front pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 108,629 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 106,094 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 103,640 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 100,303 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 96,528 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 98,148 miles

All brake pipes slightly corroded and pitted

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2010 98,145 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

All brake pipes slightly corroded and pitted

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 92,969 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2009 92,969 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 88,072 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 84,371 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 80,894 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

o/s front brake back plate missing

rear brake back plates missing

rear shockabsorbers slightly damp

slight marks on brake discs

Pass 28 Nov 2005 77,110 miles

Intermediate drop arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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L886 RMA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 L886 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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L886 RMA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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