1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M237 AAF
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 245,769 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M237 AAF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2023
- 245,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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M237 AAF Mileage History
- 22/04/2022245,769 mi
- 13/05/2022245,769 mi
- 22/06/2023245,769 mi
- 26/06/2023245,769 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
M237 AAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M237 AAF) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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