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M942 NTH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

199,245 mi
Last recorded199,245 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2021
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM942 NTH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2021 199,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2021 199,209 miles

Brake performance not tested due to wheel bearings (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 197,255 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 197,255 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 184,651 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 184,639 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 182,463 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

airbox loose

Fail 12 Sep 2016 182,463 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

airbox loose

Pass 22 Sep 2015 175,119 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake hose bracket broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Sep 2015 175,119 miles

Fuel pipe leaking filler neck (7.2.3)

Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake hose bracket broken

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 168,268 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 158,504 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 158,484 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 149,525 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 149,514 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 140,718 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 131,360 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 121,815 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 111,805 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 102,054 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 102,051 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 91,290 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in rear a-frame balljoint

Pass 28 Feb 2006 81,423 miles

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear tyre heavily perished

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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M942 NTH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M942 NTH, 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 M942 NTH registered?

M942 NTH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 November 1994.

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