1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M23 UFA
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1994. Recorded mileage 138,374 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/11/2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,374 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
M23 UFA Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2009
- 138,374 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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.
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M23 UFA Mileage History
- 26/10/2005110,838 mi
- 09/11/2005111,210 mi+372 mi
- 03/11/2006119,505 mi+8,295 mi
- 12/11/2007126,938 mi+7,433 mi
- 16/11/2007127,093 mi+155 mi
- 04/11/2008131,757 mi+4,664 mi
- 18/11/2008131,757 mi
- 28/11/2009138,347 mi+6,590 mi
- 01/12/2009138,374 mi+27 mi
Average of roughly 6,718 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
M23 UFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M23 UFA) between October 2005 and December 2009.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (16 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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