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M957 MSH

1994 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

12,580 mi
Last recorded12,580 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 1994 Land Rover Defender120,267 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM957 MSH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2026 12,580 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fuel filler neck insecure & panel corroded

Slight seepage from around both front swivel housings

Some corrosion on bulkhead

Pass 18 Nov 2025 9,996 miles

Panel corroded around filler cap/neck

Slight leak visible around nearside rear hub oil seal.

Pass 21 Nov 2024 2,948 miles

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2024 2,948 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 70,000 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2023 70,000 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 69,097 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 66,903 miles

Both front joint seals leaking at drive shafts

Both rear brake backing plates deteriorated and corroded

Drivers front seat has free play

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 66,862 miles

Direction indicator not working Both rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Both front joint seals leaking at drive shafts

Both rear brake backing plates deteriorated and corroded

Drivers front seat has free play

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 65,653 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 64,994 miles

Body not fully secure seriously corroded around mounts (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel and at steering damper joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2017 63,444 miles

Body has slight corrosion various lower panels (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 62,560 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 61,219 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 61,219 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 60,173 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 60,173 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

centre prop coupling collapsed

Pass 3 Sep 2013 59,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

n/s f inner wing corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 57,874 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Aug 2012 57,874 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 12 Aug 2011 56,638 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2011 56,638 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Aug 2010 55,520 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 54,049 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2009 54,049 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Track rod end fractured and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2008 52,722 miles

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

not much reserve travel on hand brake

Fail 4 Aug 2008 52,722 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

not much reserve travel on hand brake

Pass 18 Aug 2007 51,346 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2007 51,346 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2006 49,668 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 49,668 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2005 47,981 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2005 47,981 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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M957 MSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 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 M957 MSH, 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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M957 MSH is a 1994 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 August 1994.

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