1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L176 UPN
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 175,540 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L176 UPN Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/05/2012
- 175,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L176 UPN Mileage History
- 03/02/2006120,339 mi
- 07/02/2007133,894 mi+13,555 mi
- 08/02/2007133,927 mi+33 mi
- 14/02/2008144,614 mi+10,687 mi
- 25/02/2009152,615 mi+8,001 mi
- 27/02/2009152,619 mi+4 mi
- 13/04/2010166,877 mi+14,258 mi
- 14/04/2010166,884 mi+7 mi
- 06/04/2011172,437 mi+5,553 mi
- 08/04/2011172,443 mi+6 mi
- 09/05/2012175,539 mi+3,096 mi
- 15/05/2012175,540 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,793 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
L176 UPN 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 (L176 UPN) between February 2006 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 May 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”; “Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)”.
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