1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L388 SAH
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 May 1994. Recorded mileage 162,176 miles. MOT valid until 06 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,176 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L388 SAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2025
- 162,176 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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L388 SAH Mileage History
- 07/11/2023158,584 mi
- 07/11/2023158,584 mi
- 22/10/2024159,343 mi+759 mi
- 04/11/2025162,173 mi+2,830 mi
- 05/11/2025162,176 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 1,801 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L388 SAH 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 (L388 SAH) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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