MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,599 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front 'Swivel' Joint leaking, but not excessively.
Nearside 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 (Rear differential) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
generalised underside corrosion to chassis, but not considered to be excessive.
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front 'Swivel' Joint leaking, but not excessively.
Nearside 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 (Rear differential) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
generalised underside corrosion to chassis, but not considered to be excessive.
Corrosion rear cross member
Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear seats removed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
n/s/f swivel joint slightly leaking
rear diff slightly leaking
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
n/s/f swivel joint slightly leaking
rear diff slightly leaking
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box seal ? (2.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear one from hub . (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger holed . next to body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box seal ? (2.1.5 (a))
Air filter mountings loose
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Slight play to wheel bearings
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Rear centre, and offside seatbacks (6.2.A.2)
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Offside, side facing seat (5.2.5a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSF outrigger (2.4.A.3)
Air filter mountings loose
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
Slight play to wheel bearings
n/s/f track rod end boot split
n/s/f swivel housing weeping seal
o/s/f n/s/f n/s/r hub bearings slight play
o/s/r top shock bush worn
rear centre and o/s/rear seatbase locks and back locks sticking
rear exhaust perforated
steering box weeping
unable to stow seized o/s/r side step
Central Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting insecure (7.1.1)
n/s/f swivel housing weeping seal
n/s/f track rod end boot split
o/s/f n/s/f n/s/r hub bearings slight play
o/s/r top shock bush worn
rear centre and o/s/rear seatbase locks and back locks sticking
rear exhaust perforated
steering box weeping
unable to stow seized o/s/r side step
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaks from engine
rear diff oil seal leaking
Headlamp switch faulty wont stay in the on position (1.7.1)
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 Rear Passenger's seat insecure locking catch has come away from the body (6.2.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
oil leaks from engine
rear diff oil seal leaking
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Near Side Front Swivel Leaking.
Oil leak
Rear Differential Leaking From Front Seal.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
rear chassis crossmember corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M381 NRX is a 1994 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 61.3%.
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 M381 NRX, 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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M381 NRX is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1994.
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