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L949 STP

1994 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

137,781 mi
Last recorded137,781 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL949 STP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 137,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage too o/s/r body

n/s/f tyre perrishing on sidewalls

o/s/f swivell hub tractor joint slight oil leak

o/s/r tyre perrishing on sidewalls

Fail 29 Jan 2014 137,780 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

damage too o/s/r body

n/s/f tyre perrishing on sidewalls

o/s/f swivell hub tractor joint slight oil leak

o/s/r tyre perrishing on sidewalls

Pass 10 Jan 2013 137,528 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

bulkhead slighty rusty

hand brake stiff to operate

Fail 3 Jan 2013 137,517 miles

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

bulkhead slighty rusty

hand brake stiff to operate

Pass 22 Nov 2011 136,822 miles

some rear brake imbalance

steering box slightly damp

steering track rod slightly bent

A lot of park brake travel and slightly stiff in operation

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

corrosion to bulkhead

Fail 14 Nov 2011 136,810 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

A lot of park brake travel and slightly stiff in operation

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

corrosion to bulkhead

nearside seatbelt chatch cover broken

some rear brake imbalance

steering box slightly damp

steering track rod slightly bent

Pass 6 Sep 2010 134,562 miles

brake judder nearside front.

slight imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 23 Aug 2010 134,550 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

brake judder nearside front.

slight imbalance in front brakes.

Fail 25 Jun 2009 130,782 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 130,782 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 127,067 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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L949 STP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 L949 STP, 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 L949 STP registered?

L949 STP is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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