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L945 EFX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

137,744 mi
Last recorded137,744 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2014
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL945 EFX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2014 137,744 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2014 137,698 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 118,925 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 117,646 miles

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

cracking on inside of n/side front tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2010 114,786 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 114,786 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/side outrigger front corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2009 110,715 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 108,743 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 108,640 miles

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

exhaust front pipe split

front bumper corroded

offside front and both rear indicator lenses bleached

offside wiper blade starting to split

rear cross member corroded

rubber boot split on steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 4 May 2007 103,582 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 103,582 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both side rear indicator lenses going white

offside front indicator lens going white

rubber boot split on steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 24 Apr 2006 100,043 miles

all shockabsorbers damp

front bush on offside rear stabilizer bar starting to split

inner side walls of rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge,just passes

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear number plate deteriorated

rubber boot split on drop arm ball joint

Fail 21 Apr 2006 100,043 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

all shock absorbers damp

front bush on offside rear stabilizer bar starting to split

inner side walls of rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge,just passes

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

rear number plate deteriorated

rubber boot split on drop arm ball joint

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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L945 EFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L945 EFX, 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 L945 EFX registered?

L945 EFX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 June 1994.

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The MOT history for L945 EFX shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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