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M502 NSH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

177,389 mi
Last recorded177,389 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM502 NSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 177,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2026 177,387 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2025 177,028 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 168,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty no tell -tale (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 166,029 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive oil leak from power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 165,971 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged bracket holding brake pipe and flexible brake hose insecure (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive oil leak from power steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 163,098 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 163,097 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush \panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 160,966 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Various small oil leaks

Pass 15 May 2020 157,263 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 154,508 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 147,931 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 141,768 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 136,005 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 128,455 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 114,576 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

general corrosion throughout

underneath heavily undersield

Fail 3 Aug 2009 114,553 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 114,440 miles

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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M502 NSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M502 NSH, 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 M502 NSH registered?

M502 NSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 24 November 1994.

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The MOT history for M502 NSH shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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