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L956 GKK

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

169,629 mi
Last recorded169,629 miles
Recorded on10 May 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL956 GKK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 May 2023 169,629 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 169,627 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2022 168,660 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 168,147 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2021 168,145 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rust in floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear half of exhaust section missing, multiple holes in remaining system (6.1.2 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 167,352 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 165,234 miles

LOCK BUTTON DAMAGED ON N/S SEAT BELT

Fail 19 Feb 2018 165,233 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM. (2.2.C.1c)

Central Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt REAR AXLE BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded HOSE TO CALIPER (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour HOLE BURNT IN CENTRE OF LENS (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded HOSE TO CALIPER (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded TO HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush LOWER TRAILING ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm DROP ARM LOOSE (2.2.B.1b)

LOCK BUTTON DAMAGED ON N/S SEAT BELT

O/S FRONT BRAKE HOSE PERISHED

WEAR IN REAR AXLE CENTRE BALL JOINT

Pass 29 Mar 2017 164,800 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 163,694 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 163,692 miles

Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak from n/s/f hub

Pass 27 Jun 2015 162,713 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing.

Slight leak from right rear halfshaft seal.

Slight play in rear axle top ball joint

Pass 23 May 2014 161,830 miles

corrosion on chassis o/s/r

exhaust corroded at rear and blowing slightly

n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

o/s and n/s tractor joints leaking slightly

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear fog lamp cracked

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 23 May 2014 161,830 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion on chassis o/s/r

exhaust corroded at rear and blowing slightly

n/s and o/s front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

o/s and n/s tractor joints leaking slightly

o/s/f metal brake pipe starting to corrode

rear fog lamp cracked

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2013 158,474 miles

front and rear flexi brake hoses starting to perish

front propshaft rear uj badly worn

play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 12 Apr 2013 158,458 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear flexi brake hoses starting to perish

front propshaft rear uj badly worn

play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jan 2012 154,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2011 154,081 miles
Pass 15 May 2010 152,577 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 148,873 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 143,496 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 143,438 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 May 2007 132,536 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear xmember very week by toe bar mounts

slight rear brake imbalance 17%

Pass 17 May 2006 122,812 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 122,812 miles

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

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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L956 GKK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 L956 GKK, 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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L956 GKK is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 June 1994.

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