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1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L452 DPL

L452 DPL

1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/06/1994. Recorded mileage 159,348 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/04/2025
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1994
Engine
2495cc

L452 DPL Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2024
  • 159,348 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 Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
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L452 DPL Mileage History

  1. 07/04/2022156,317 mi
  2. 31/03/2023159,243 mi+2,926 mi
  3. 28/04/2023159,248 mi+5 mi
  4. 25/04/2024159,348 mi+100 mi

Average of roughly 1,478 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

L452 DPL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 16 Apr 2026, 21:35
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L452 DPL) between April 2022 and April 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 25 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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