1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M254 GDL
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/10/1994. Recorded mileage 189,764 miles. MOT valid until 06/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,764 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
M254 GDL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 189,764 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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M254 GDL Mileage History
- 13/11/2023176,888 mi
- 18/11/2024184,830 mi+7,942 mi
- 06/02/2025184,862 mi+32 mi
- 06/02/2025184,862 mi
- 07/04/2026189,764 mi+4,902 mi
Average of roughly 5,368 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M254 GDL 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 (M254 GDL) between November 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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