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M4 NLW

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

130,385 mi
Last recorded130,385 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 NLW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 130,385 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 129,493 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 128,654 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Transverse (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 127,148 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 126,041 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 126,041 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 124,746 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 124,772 miles

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Chassis out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Chassis out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 123,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 123,374 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 121,526 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 121,101 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting close to excessive (6.6.6)

drop arm balljoint dust cover damaged

Pass 4 Sep 2015 119,524 miles

Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

horn weak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 118,215 miles

car is a total loss

Pass 28 Feb 2013 113,498 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

offside front outrigger corroded to excess not in a perscribed area

Pass 4 Aug 2011 112,923 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2010 108,552 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

harsh noise from engine

Pass 10 Feb 2010 105,684 miles

Nearside track rod end grease cap split

Fail 2 Feb 2010 105,647 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Drag link ball joint grease cap split

Nearside track rod end grease cap split

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 100,861 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 94,412 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 87,605 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 81,889 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 81,889 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Lower Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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M4 NLW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M4 NLW, 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 M4 NLW registered?

M4 NLW is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 August 1994.

Is M4 NLW safe to buy?

The MOT history for M4 NLW shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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