IsItAGoodCar
Official DVLA Record

1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L965 ADG

L965 ADG

1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/03/1994. Recorded mileage 130,036 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 29/07/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
Click to check rates
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1994
Engine
2495cc

L965 ADG Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/07/2025
  • 130,036 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 Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
Experian Provenance Check

Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.

Verified Experian Data

Full History Report

Official provenance and safety check for L965ADG

Data provided by Experian
Stolen
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Finance
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Write-off
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Salvage
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Imported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Exported
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Scrapped
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
Destruction
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
V5C Logbook
EXPERIAN
Available in full check
£20,000 Experian Data Guarantee Included

Verify Outstanding Finance & Provenance Before Buying

Free DVLA records only confirm roadworthiness. Protect yourself against active finance repossession, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage fraud with an official Experian check.

✓ One-off payment (no subscription)✓ Instant on screen + PDF emailed✓ Official Experian registry✓ Apple Pay / Google Pay / Cards

Data provided by Experian

Technical Specifications

Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence

Estimate current market value

Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.

L965 ADG Mileage History

  1. 26/07/2023125,272 mi
  2. 24/07/2024127,462 mi+2,190 mi
  3. 24/07/2024127,462 mi
  4. 23/07/2025130,005 mi+2,543 mi
  5. 30/07/2025130,036 mi+31 mi

Average of roughly 2,368 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

L965 ADG MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 31 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (L965 ADG) between July 2023 and July 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 30 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY

Similar Vehicles

Similar Vehicles Checked Recently

L223BRT
1994 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Blue
L838EOD
1994 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Grey
M842CAM
1994 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Grey
M246KEL
1994 LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
Red

Plate Neighbors

Batch Registration Neighbors (L965 Series)

Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as L965ADG.

View all L965 series →
L965AFJ

VAUXHALL

ASTRA

1993Red
L965ARU

MITSUBISHI

SPACE RUNNER

1993Silver
L965CBB

DUCATI

900

1994Red
L965CVM

ROYAL ENFIELD

BULLET

1993Black
L965DDV

HONDA

CBR900RR

1994Red
L965DUE

HONDA

XRV750

1994White
L965ERN

HONDA

1993White
L965EVN

KAWASAKI

KDX125

1993Blue
L965FEF

HONDA

CB500

1994Black
L965GTG

NISSAN

200 SX

1993Gold
L965GYP

BMW

K1100

1994Black
L965GYV

BMW

3 SERIES

1994Silver