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L918 XSJ

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,292 mi
Last recorded124,292 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL918 XSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 124,292 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coolant level low

exhaust loose

Fail 6 Jun 2016 124,292 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing ()

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coolant level low

exhaust loose

Pass 23 Feb 2015 109,968 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion to rear x member

Fail 17 Feb 2015 109,924 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

corrosion to rear x member

Pass 27 Jan 2014 105,087 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 103,037 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 103,037 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 98,281 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 93,308 miles

Centre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 82,894 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 82,807 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

both gaitors torn /adrift on drag link joints

slight leak from steering box

slight play in n/s track rod end

Pass 4 Nov 2008 76,805 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2008 76,770 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 72,891 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 68,512 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2005 64,285 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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L918 XSJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 L918 XSJ, 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 L918 XSJ registered?

L918 XSJ is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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