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L905 PEC

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,923 mi
Last recorded120,923 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL905 PEC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 120,923 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 120,914 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 115,740 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 115,740 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 110,932 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 102,628 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 102,319 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 98,554 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 98,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 93,492 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 93,492 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 87,814 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 87,814 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 69,421 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 69,419 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 69,471 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 69,471 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 69,418 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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L905 PEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L905 PEC, 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 L905 PEC registered?

L905 PEC is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 2 June 1994.

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The MOT history for L905 PEC shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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