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L365 NSX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

122,526 mi
Last recorded122,526 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL365 NSX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 122,526 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint/housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint/housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 May 2026 122,526 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint/housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Swivel joint/housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 118,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both swivel joints/housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 118,897 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both swivel joints/housings (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 117,980 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 117,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 117,254 miles

Interior rear view mirror missing

Slight engine oil leak

Slight misting of fluid around power steering box

Slight oil seepage at both front steering swivels

Fail 24 Jan 2023 117,254 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Interior rear view mirror missing

Slight engine oil leak

Slight misting of fluid around power steering box

Slight oil seepage at both front steering swivels

Pass 4 Feb 2022 116,762 miles

Oil leak from engine but not excessive

Slight misting of fluid from both steering swivels

Slight misting of fluid from steering box

Fail 2 Feb 2022 116,760 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure Hinge pin broken (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak from engine but not excessive

Slight misting of fluid from both steering swivels

Slight misting of fluid from steering box

Pass 12 Feb 2021 114,295 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Steering pitman arm has slight movement

Pass 21 Feb 2020 113,587 miles

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

Steering box has a light misting of fluid

all brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 20 Feb 2020 113,587 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has a light misting of fluid

Trim insecure in front of brake and clutch pedals

all brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2019 109,618 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn very slight damp (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2016 109,480 miles

Floor holed with corrosion

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

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

Oil leak ()

Rear axle, crossmember body mounts and outriggers corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering swivels leaking grease

offside rear seat belt missing

Fail 2 Aug 2016 109,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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

Floor holed with corrosion

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

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre has sidewall damage

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

Offside Front wiper torn

Offside Rear seatbelt buckle damaged

Oil leak ()

Rear axle, crossmember body mounts and outriggers corroded

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering swivels leaking grease

Pass 16 Jul 2015 107,976 miles

all brake discs corroded

exhaust system tail pipe holed

offside front door trim insecure

Fail 3 Jul 2015 107,970 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

all brake discs corroded

braking system no brake disc backplates fitted

exhaust system tail pipe holed

nearside front steering swivel slight grease leak

offside front door trim insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2014 104,645 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake discs corroded.

Fail 11 Jul 2014 104,640 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all brake discs corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 102,798 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre cut

Fail 19 Jun 2013 102,796 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre cut

Fail 10 May 2013 102,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 99,884 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 98,126 miles

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

hand brake warning lamp not working

Fail 27 Jul 2010 98,120 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

hand brake warning lamp not working

Pass 22 Jul 2009 94,732 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 94,721 miles

Inner Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 93,087 miles

chassis heavily corroded (marginal pass)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 93,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

chassis heavily corroded (marginal pass)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 89,255 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 89,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

hardy spicer in front propshaft

Pass 8 Jun 2006 83,424 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 83,424 miles

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

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

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

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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L365 NSX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L365 NSX, 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 L365 NSX registered?

L365 NSX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 March 1994.

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