1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 42 WR
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 207,129 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 207,129 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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42 WR Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2024
- 207,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
42 WR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (42 WR) between October 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross section (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
42 WR Mileage History
- 21/10/2006179,329 mi
- 17/10/2007181,230 mi+1,901 mi
- 17/10/2007181,230 mi
- 22/10/2008185,452 mi+4,222 mi
- 27/11/2008185,552 mi+100 mi
- 27/11/2008185,552 mi
- 17/12/2009186,789 mi+1,237 mi
- 11/11/2010188,483 mi+1,694 mi
- 07/11/2011190,433 mi+1,950 mi
- 07/11/2011190,433 mi
- 10/12/2012190,693 mi+260 mi
- 12/12/2013192,882 mi+2,189 mi
- 13/12/2013192,882 mi
- 20/10/2014193,556 mi+674 mi
- 01/12/2014193,560 mi+4 mi
- 16/12/2015193,727 mi+167 mi
- 22/12/2015193,727 mi
- 19/08/2019194,012 mi+285 mi
- 10/11/2020194,349 mi+337 mi
- 25/02/2021194,854 mi+505 mi
- 30/03/2022204,175 mi+9,321 mi
- 01/04/2022204,175 mi
- 05/07/2023206,344 mi+2,169 mi
- 08/10/2024207,129 mi+785 mi
Average of roughly 1,547 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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