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L970 WAH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

303,496 mi
Last recorded303,496 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL970 WAH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 303,496 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

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

this vehicle has age related corrosion ,wear and tear

Fail 16 Jan 2025 303,481 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

this vehicle has age related corrosion ,wear and tear

Pass 13 Oct 2023 301,690 miles

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 301,690 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak

bonnet safety catch missing

Pass 28 May 2020 294,357 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight leak on steering box

Fail 28 May 2020 294,357 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight leak on steering box

Pass 10 May 2019 285,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

slight leak on steering box

Fail 10 May 2019 285,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

slight leak on steering box

Pass 11 May 2018 275,495 miles

Offside Rear chassis corroded

front brake pads getting low

front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2017 266,070 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 May 2017 266,070 miles

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 May 2016 256,088 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Fail 24 May 2016 256,088 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front hub seal leaking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 247,126 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes coated unable fully inspect

n/s front hub seal leaking

steering box damp

Fail 13 May 2015 247,126 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Oil leak

brake pipes coated unable fully inspect

n/s front hub seal leaking

steering box damp

Pass 15 May 2014 238,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes coated unable to fully inspect

n/s front hub seal leaking

Fail 14 May 2014 238,205 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake pipes coated unable to fully inspect

n/s front hub seal leaking

Pass 24 May 2013 228,193 miles

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

both front outriggers corroded

n/s front hub seal leaking

steering box damp

Pass 28 Apr 2012 217,702 miles

Off side rear bump stop missing

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

Rear chassis cross member corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2012 217,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Off side rear bump stop missing

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

Rear chassis cross member corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 203,579 miles

advised alt belt loose

advised chip in screen

advised corrosion started on brake pipes

advised pads all worn

advised slight exhuast blow

advised swivels leaking

Fail 3 May 2011 203,579 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Radius arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

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

advised alt belt loose

advised chip in screen

advised corrosion started on brake pipes

advised pads all worn

advised slight exhuast blow

advised swivels leaking

Pass 6 May 2010 190,116 miles

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

Near side front tie bar bolt

Off side rear bump stop missing

Rear brake pads worn

Fail 4 May 2010 190,116 miles

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

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

Near side front tie bar bolt

Off side rear bump stop missing

Rear brake pads worn

Pass 24 Apr 2009 178,446 miles

Offside rear bump stop is missing.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 178,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Bottom rad hose clip is broken.

Offside rear bump stop is missing.

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 170,680 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 170,404 miles

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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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L970 WAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L970 WAH, 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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L970 WAH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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