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M300 NRS

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

150,163 mi
Last recorded150,163 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 NRS
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2023 150,163 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 150,163 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 145,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 142,472 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 142,463 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 142,293 miles

brake pipes and chassis covered in bitumen.Chassis has been welded extensivley.

footbrake spungy

nearside rear shocker bush

oil leaks from gearbox,engine,swivel pin and diff.

Pass 26 Oct 2017 141,845 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 141,840 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened marked in yellow (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded marked in yellow (2.4.A.3)

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

Towbar component insecure wire hanging (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear (marked in yellow) (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Rear 2 body mount bolts missing at rear

Pass 27 Oct 2016 138,324 miles

repaires to o/s/f front of chassis

corrosion o/s/r tow bar prescribed area

front diff oil seal leaking

oil leak rear of engine

rear ball joint dust cover deteriated

steering drop arm ball joint dust cover deteriated

Pass 29 Oct 2015 133,593 miles

0il leak from front diff seal

rear axle touque arm ball joint dust cover deteriated

Pass 16 Oct 2014 131,045 miles

oil leaks from engine gearbox and front axle

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear axle tourtion arm top ball joint dust cover deteriated

repaires to o/s/f chassiss

Fail 15 Oct 2014 131,045 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

oil leaks from engine gearbox and front axle

power steering pipes slightly corroded

rear axle tourtion arm top ball joint dust cover deteriated

repaires to o/s/f chassiss

Pass 23 Oct 2013 128,446 miles

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

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

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

front bumper corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2013 128,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 126,469 miles

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

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

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

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2012 126,467 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2011 124,284 miles

corrosion on rear brake pipes

oil leaking from o/s hub/ball joint

Pass 4 Nov 2010 119,686 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre perished/split

oil around back of both front axle ends

oil around back of hand brake drum on prop

rear both discs slightly pitted

Fail 3 Nov 2010 119,685 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished/split

oil around back of both front axle ends

oil around back of hand brake drum on prop

rear both discs slightly pitted

Pass 3 Nov 2009 114,117 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

steering drop arm ball joint cover split

Pass 31 Oct 2008 109,921 miles

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

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

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

n/plate light dirty inside glass

noted oil leak from N/S/F ball joint close to brake disc

Fail 31 Oct 2008 109,921 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

n/plate light dirty inside glass

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

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

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

noted oil leak from N/S/F ball joint close to brake disc

Pass 2 Nov 2007 103,790 miles

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

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

oil leak nsf axle

Pass 2 Nov 2006 99,216 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

oil leak engine on to exhaust

oil leaks from diff and n/s knuckle

Fail 26 Oct 2005 93,568 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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M300 NRS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 M300 NRS, 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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M300 NRS is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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