1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L122 ARW
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/06/1994. Recorded mileage 193,652 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/07/2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 193,652 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2495cc
L122 ARW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2023
- 193,652 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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L122 ARW Mileage History
- 18/01/2022191,176 mi
- 24/01/2022191,194 mi+18 mi
- 06/07/2023193,508 mi+2,314 mi
- 12/07/2023193,652 mi+144 mi
Average of roughly 1,675 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L122 ARW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L122 ARW) between January 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Front Brake pipe excessively damaged hose to calliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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