1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L281 LFR
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/03/1994. Recorded mileage 149,532 miles. MOT valid until 21/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,532 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
L281 LFR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 149,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L281 LFR Mileage History
- 22/12/2022138,420 mi
- 13/12/2023142,705 mi+4,285 mi
- 19/12/2024146,077 mi+3,372 mi
- 16/12/2025149,532 mi+3,455 mi
- 16/12/2025149,532 mi
Average of roughly 3,724 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L281 LFR 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 (L281 LFR) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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