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L967 YHR

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

102,786 mi
Last recorded102,786 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL967 YHR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 102,786 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear body mount corroded

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 102,786 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside rear body mount corroded

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 101,960 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front wheel arch insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 100,895 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Body component slightly loose wheel arch trim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rig to body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes perished but no play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 99,723 miles

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly damaged.

Fail 19 Sep 2019 99,723 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly damaged.

Pass 26 Sep 2018 98,731 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade not secure on the arm (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2018 98,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member/chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on steering idler (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade not secure on the arm (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 94,467 miles

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

Offside Front Inner hub seal leaking

Pass 20 Sep 2016 96,040 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 94,518 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 93,003 miles

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

corrosion offside rear chassis

Pass 1 Oct 2013 91,464 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 91,464 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

Sub-frame ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 89,623 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 89,623 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 86,894 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2011 86,894 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 83,689 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2010 83,689 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 79,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 79,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 79,012 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 76,234 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 74,573 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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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L967 YHR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue 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 L967 YHR, 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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L967 YHR is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 February 1994.

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