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M804 NCG

1994 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,490 mi
Last recorded166,490 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM804 NCG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 166,490 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 166,479 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 164,336 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 162,630 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 160,784 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 159,124 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 156,986 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 155,050 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 155,043 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 152,580 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 152,573 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2018 150,324 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 150,291 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 147,753 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 145,488 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 142,285 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 137,790 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 133,311 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 128,460 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 128,440 miles

Centre Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 123,082 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2011 123,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 116,893 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 116,889 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 114,471 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 111,899 miles

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

Oil leak

diff play, both in drive ans flange. needs investigating further.

nsf drive/steer coupling showingf signs of leaking oil.

slight play in rear prop rear u/j.

Pass 12 Jan 2007 109,250 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 107,551 miles

breaks light didnot work first aplication

clutch and break pedal rubber worn but still effective

near side swivle leak

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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M804 NCG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M804 NCG, 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 M804 NCG registered?

M804 NCG is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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