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M381 NRX

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2023
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

173,599 mi
Last recorded173,599 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2022
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM381 NRX
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2022 173,599 miles

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))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 171,288 miles

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.

Fail 12 Jul 2021 171,255 miles

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.

Pass 16 Jul 2020 170,220 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 167,057 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 167,057 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 160,423 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 160,419 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 144,874 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 144,847 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 141,307 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 141,307 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 136,374 miles

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

oil leaks from engine

rear diff oil seal leaking

Fail 20 Nov 2015 136,374 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 131,430 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2014 131,430 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 126,728 miles

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)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 121,561 miles

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)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 116,735 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 112,214 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2010 112,214 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 104,055 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 103,830 miles

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 95,330 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 95,328 miles

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 86,507 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 77,553 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 77,553 miles

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

rear chassis crossmember corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2005 70,394 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 70,394 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 70,394 miles

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)

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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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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