1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L978 ADG
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 164,286 miles. MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,286 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L978 ADG Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 164,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L978 ADG Mileage History
- 02/03/2006102,301 mi
- 27/02/2007108,688 mi+6,387 mi
- 26/03/2008114,750 mi+6,062 mi
- 15/04/2009119,732 mi+4,982 mi
- 21/04/2009119,786 mi+54 mi
- 21/04/2010126,341 mi+6,555 mi
- 16/04/2011133,393 mi+7,052 mi
- 21/04/2011133,446 mi+53 mi
- 12/04/2012138,593 mi+5,147 mi
- 12/04/2012138,593 mi
- 17/05/2013139,468 mi+875 mi
- 29/05/2013139,475 mi+7 mi
- 30/04/2014140,721 mi+1,246 mi
- 09/05/2014140,774 mi+53 mi
- 12/05/2015142,937 mi+2,163 mi
- 24/05/2016146,393 mi+3,456 mi
- 22/05/2017147,942 mi+1,549 mi
- 15/05/2018149,894 mi+1,952 mi
- 20/05/2019152,615 mi+2,721 mi
- 29/05/2019152,615 mi
- 17/11/2020155,245 mi+2,630 mi
- 22/11/2021157,863 mi+2,618 mi
- 14/11/2022159,157 mi+1,294 mi
- 15/11/2023160,706 mi+1,549 mi
- 20/11/2023160,708 mi+2 mi
- 29/11/2024162,605 mi+1,897 mi
- 24/11/2025164,286 mi+1,681 mi
Average of roughly 3,141 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
L978 ADG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L978 ADG) between March 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at cen”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chass”.
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