1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M381 PAW
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 128,395 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M381 PAW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 128,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M381 PAW 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 (M381 PAW) between January 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M381 PAW Mileage History
- 14/01/2022124,339 mi
- 30/01/2023125,041 mi+702 mi
- 14/03/2023125,104 mi+63 mi
- 11/09/2024126,927 mi+1,823 mi
- 17/09/2025128,395 mi+1,468 mi
Average of roughly 1,104 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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