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L896 BHA

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

169,670 mi
Last recorded169,670 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL896 BHA
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 169,670 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 138,485 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 131,242 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2013 131,242 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2012 123,890 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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 13 Aug 2012 123,890 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 29 Jul 2011 115,390 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 115,390 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 108,439 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 108,439 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 102,142 miles

both rear bump stops missing

Fail 13 Aug 2008 95,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 95,120 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 88,641 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 88,631 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 82,547 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 82,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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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L896 BHA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 L896 BHA, 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 L896 BHA registered?

L896 BHA is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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