1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L398 MHH
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1994. Recorded mileage 104,980 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/01/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23/07/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,980 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
L398 MHH Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2020
- 104,980 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 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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L398 MHH Mileage History
- 08/02/200698,218 mi
- 13/02/200698,218 mi
- 12/04/200799,530 mi+1,312 mi
- 07/05/200799,530 mi
- 01/02/2008100,228 mi+698 mi
- 08/02/2008100,228 mi
- 09/02/2009100,466 mi+238 mi
- 13/02/2009100,466 mi
- 17/02/2010104,107 mi+3,641 mi
- 02/03/2010104,131 mi+24 mi
- 12/03/2011104,410 mi+279 mi
- 22/01/2020104,980 mi+570 mi
Average of roughly 485 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
L398 MHH 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 (L398 MHH) between February 2006 and January 2020.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 January 2020 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: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged (2.4.G.4a)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)”.
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