1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L805 GJX
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 175,939 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L805 GJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 175,939 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: Below Average
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L805 GJX Mileage History
- 24/05/2023175,701 mi
- 30/05/2023175,703 mi+2 mi
- 08/07/2024175,779 mi+76 mi
- 09/07/2024175,780 mi+1 mi
- 15/07/2025175,939 mi+159 mi
Average of roughly 111 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L805 GJX 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 (L805 GJX) between May 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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