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L908 FSE

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

114,219 mi
Last recorded114,219 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL908 FSE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Nov 2020 114,219 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bottom spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central inner chassis - 3 holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting trailing arm mount corroded(next to outrigger) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle bottom bearing - free play (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis - plate needs fully welded (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both from swivel joints have a slight leak

oil leak

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 22 Oct 2019 111,961 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 111,959 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split and not clearing screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm likely to become detached Ball joint on pitman/drop arm onto drag link and steering damper is badly worn with a risk of detachment (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Oct 2018 109,477 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in mud limiting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering damper bushes worn

Fail 15 Oct 2018 109,475 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired chassis behind bumper next to body mount (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired bulkhead holed next to body mount (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis corroded and holed behind bump stop and behind suspension arm on outer side of chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis behind trailing arm holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired bulkhead holed next to body mount (6.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in mud limiting inspection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

steering damper bushes worn

Pass 26 Oct 2017 108,012 miles

Oil leak ()

both front door bottom edges corroded

car under side is generally covered in mud obscuring some testable items

Fail 24 Oct 2017 108,012 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak ()

both front door bottom edges corroded

car under side is generally covered in mud obscuring some testable items

Pass 27 Oct 2016 106,120 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

o/s outer door step insecure

Fail 19 Oct 2016 106,118 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure and obstructing view (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

o/s outer door step insecure

Pass 23 Oct 2015 104,883 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door bottom (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door bottom (6.1.B.2)

n/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2015 104,881 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion door bottom (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion door bottom (6.1.B.2)

n/s/r bump stop missing

oil leak

Pass 16 Oct 2014 102,964 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 102,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 101,389 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2013 101,326 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 17 Oct 2012 99,599 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 98,770 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 98,308 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 96,889 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 96,054 miles

n/s/r bump stop is missing

Fail 1 Sep 2008 96,054 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r bump stop is missing

Pass 24 Sep 2007 95,180 miles

nearside rear bump stop missing

Fail 5 Sep 2007 95,180 miles

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside rear bump stop missing

Pass 23 Aug 2006 93,670 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 87,534 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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L908 FSE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L908 FSE, 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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L908 FSE is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 March 1994.

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