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F7 NWS

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

19,986 mi
Last recorded19,986 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF7 NWS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 19,986 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 17,527 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 13,713 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 11,865 miles

Advise N/S Body mount corroded but is acceptable

Advise front bumper / Valance corroded but is acceptable

Advise slight Discolouring to N/S/R and O/S/R light lenses but is acceptable

Offside Rear Advise corrosion to chassis by tow bar but is not to the extent that it is likely to fall off

Pass 9 Sep 2021 3,924 miles

Advise surface corrosion to chassis and underbody but is not holed at this time

Fail 31 Aug 2021 3,924 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Advise surface corrosion to chassis and underbody but is not holed at this time

Pass 5 Jun 2020 77,121 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 77,121 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 77,121 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 77,121 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis corroded by rear arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Main (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 77,121 miles

Advise Rear number plate slightly obscured with ladder but is acceptable.

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Fail 4 Apr 2018 77,121 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle stabiliser ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Advise Rear number plate slightly obscured with ladder but is acceptable.

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Pass 30 Mar 2017 77,121 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 77,121 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre chassis (2.4.A.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 77,123 miles

Advise Oil leak.

Advise surface corrosion to main brake pipe

Nearside Front Advise slight wheel bearing noise.

Fail 21 Mar 2016 77,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Suspension (4.1.D.2)

Rear registration plate obscured By ladder (6.3.1d)

Advise Oil leak.

Advise surface corrosion to main brake pipe

Nearside Front Advise slight wheel bearing noise.

Pass 27 Mar 2015 77,121 miles

All four tyres have perished slightly.

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Slight leak from front differential seal

Slight oil leak from transfer box.

Fail 20 Mar 2015 77,121 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

All four tyres have perished slightly.

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

Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Slight leak from front differential seal

Slight oil leak from transfer box.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 77,126 miles

All four tyres slightly perished.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Slight engine oil leak.

Slight leak from front differential seal.

Fail 12 Mar 2014 77,121 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

All four tyres slightly perished.

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Slight engine oil leak.

Slight leak from front differential seal.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 76,928 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2013 76,928 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 76,016 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 74,562 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 74,553 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2010 69,791 miles

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

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 69,791 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 62,434 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 61,663 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 56,569 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 52,569 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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F7 NWS is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 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 F7 NWS, 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 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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F7 NWS is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 20 October 1995.

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