1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M397 FJU
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 126,331 miles. MOT valid until 16/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,331 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
M397 FJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/11/2025
- 126,331 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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M397 FJU Mileage History
- 13/11/2023120,662 mi
- 13/11/2024123,480 mi+2,818 mi
- 13/11/2024123,482 mi+2 mi
- 10/11/2025126,330 mi+2,848 mi
- 10/11/2025126,331 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,843 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M397 FJU 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 (M397 FJU) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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