1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M314 KJW
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 230,244 miles. MOT expired on 24 Aug 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 230,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M314 KJW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/08/2023
- 230,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M314 KJW 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 (M314 KJW) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 August 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 (19 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
M314 KJW Mileage History
- 04/07/2022221,776 mi
- 08/07/2022221,781 mi+5 mi
- 25/08/2023230,236 mi+8,455 mi
- 26/08/2023230,244 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 7,404 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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