1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M228 KEL
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 145,112 miles. MOT valid until 10 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M228 KEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2025
- 145,112 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: Average
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M228 KEL Mileage History
- 18/09/2023142,204 mi
- 20/09/2023142,214 mi+10 mi
- 04/10/2024143,773 mi+1,559 mi
- 15/09/2025145,103 mi+1,330 mi
- 20/09/2025145,112 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 1,449 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M228 KEL 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 (M228 KEL) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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