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LIL 4317

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

139,776 mi
Last recorded139,776 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 4317
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 139,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 139,054 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 139,054 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Spill rail between injectors 3 and 4 (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 138,448 miles

Nearside Rear Axle bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear Axle bump stop deteriorated

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2022 137,859 miles

Offside Front Axle bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Swivel housing oil seal damaged

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 137,857 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Steering damper mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Auxiliary drive belt loose

Offside Front Axle bump stop missing

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

Offside Front Swivel housing oil seal damaged

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 137,420 miles

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake performance only just met the minimum requirement

Fail 4 Jan 2022 137,419 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Service brake performance only just met the minimum requirement

Pass 10 Dec 2020 136,765 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front axle bump stop missing

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 136,764 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front axle bump stop missing

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 135,926 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2019 135,919 miles

Emissions not tested Not possible due to condition of the exhaust pipe (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring top mount bracket to chassis joint (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Clutch pedal anti-slip device missing

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 134,991 miles

Clutch pedal antislip device missing

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

Offside Front Axle bump stop missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 134,989 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Clutch pedal antislip device missing

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

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp not working

Offside Front Axle bump stop missing

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2017 134,200 miles

Offside Front body mounting to chassis excessive corrosion

nearside rear chassis corrosion in nearside front member support

Fail 18 Dec 2017 134,200 miles

Fuel pipe leaking spill off pipe leaking diesel on engine (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holed next to mounting of servo (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front body mounting to chassis excessive corrosion

nearside rear chassis corrosion in nearside front member support

Pass 7 Dec 2016 133,358 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn uj and spline worn ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Pass 16 Dec 2015 132,756 miles

o/s/f bump stop missing.

oil leaks.

revs are sticking.

Pass 23 Dec 2014 131,227 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2014 131,227 miles

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 131,222 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside and offside front mudflap split

offside front hub leak

Pass 16 Oct 2013 129,854 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 129,854 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 125,045 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 115,722 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 115,722 miles

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 107,804 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 104,399 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 100,037 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 97,888 miles

o/s and n/s rear shockabsorber shrouds corroded

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 17 Jul 2006 96,928 miles

rear shockabsorbers covers corroded

slight play in o/s t/r/e

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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LIL 4317 is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 LIL 4317, 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 LIL 4317 registered?

LIL 4317 is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 January 1994.

Is LIL 4317 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LIL 4317 shows 31 tests with a 64.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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