1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L576 REJ
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 160,776 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,776 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L576 REJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2016
- 160,776 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L576 REJ Mileage History
- 12/10/200597,983 mi
- 09/10/2006109,173 mi+11,190 mi
- 18/04/2007117,713 mi+8,540 mi
- 24/04/2007117,721 mi+8 mi
- 02/11/2007126,283 mi+8,562 mi
- 13/11/2008138,584 mi+12,301 mi
- 14/11/2008138,589 mi+5 mi
- 11/12/2009148,882 mi+10,293 mi
- 11/12/2009148,882 mi
- 08/12/2010156,472 mi+7,590 mi
- 16/11/2011157,468 mi+996 mi
- 16/11/2012158,190 mi+722 mi
- 07/12/2013159,192 mi+1,002 mi
- 24/11/2014159,803 mi+611 mi
- 24/11/2015160,352 mi+549 mi
- 28/11/2016160,776 mi+424 mi
Average of roughly 5,642 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
L576 REJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L576 REJ) between October 2005 and November 2016.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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: “Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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