1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L176 RVF
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 196,434 miles. MOT valid until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L176 RVF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 196,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L176 RVF Mileage History
- 22/01/2024196,171 mi
- 26/01/2024196,178 mi+7 mi
- 20/01/2025196,354 mi+176 mi
- 26/01/2026196,428 mi+74 mi
- 02/02/2026196,434 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 129 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L176 RVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L176 RVF) between January 2024 and February 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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