1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M386 NRX
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 127,319 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2015.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (12 Oct 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M386 NRX Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/07/2016
- 127,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 25 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M386 NRX Mileage History
- 02/09/200570,225 mi
- 02/09/200570,225 mi
- 05/09/200678,683 mi+8,458 mi
- 05/09/200678,683 mi
- 15/07/200897,383 mi+18,700 mi
- 15/07/200897,383 mi
- 22/10/2009117,842 mi+20,459 mi
- 03/11/2009118,485 mi+643 mi
- 01/02/2011124,205 mi+5,720 mi
- 19/04/2014127,298 mi+3,093 mi
- 22/04/2014127,309 mi+11 mi
- 06/07/2016127,319 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 5,266 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
M386 NRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M386 NRX) between September 2005 and July 2016.
The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)”.
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