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M260 NJS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,249 mi
Last recorded184,249 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM260 NJS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 184,249 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 176,070 miles

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

Central Front Steering damper bush perished

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 176,062 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Steering damper bush perished

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 167,735 miles

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

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

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 161,718 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On limit 1.6mm!! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 155,763 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, g/ box , trans / box and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 149,944 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 144,283 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 138,806 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 138,769 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

Ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 132,787 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 126,284 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 119,647 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 119,592 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear secondary ex rubber missing

Pass 4 Nov 2013 112,786 miles

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

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

trailer socket wiring slight insecure

Pass 20 Sep 2012 103,548 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 97,572 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 93,861 miles

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

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

front bumper corroded at offside

nearside chassis leg slight corrosion over full length

offside chassis leg slight corrosion over full length

Fail 2 Nov 2009 93,827 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front bumper corroded at offside

nearside chassis leg slight corrosion over full length

offside chassis leg slight corrosion over full length

Fail 20 Oct 2009 93,780 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

hockey arm bracket coroded

n/s out rigger coroded

o/s rear tyre cracking

Fail 7 Oct 2009 93,725 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

hockey arm bracket coroded

n/s out rigger coroded

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 6 Oct 2008 92,626 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 91,389 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 90,451 miles

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

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

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

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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M260 NJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M260 NJS, 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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M260 NJS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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