1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L838 EOD
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/04/1994. Recorded mileage 128,944 miles. MOT valid until 01/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,944 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
L838 EOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2026
- 128,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L838 EOD Mileage History
- 21/09/2023121,254 mi
- 12/09/2024125,499 mi+4,245 mi
- 30/09/2025126,214 mi+715 mi
- 06/10/2025126,219 mi+5 mi
- 03/09/2026128,944 mi+2,725 mi
Average of roughly 2,605 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L838 EOD 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 (L838 EOD) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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