1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M39 SYB
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 63,388 miles. MOT valid until 05/10/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/10/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,388 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
M39 SYB Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2026
- 63,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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M39 SYB Mileage History
- 10/10/200640,803 mi
- 18/09/200742,641 mi+1,838 mi
- 03/10/200742,687 mi+46 mi
- 16/09/200844,277 mi+1,590 mi
- 24/09/200946,103 mi+1,826 mi
- 30/09/200946,130 mi+27 mi
- 01/10/201047,917 mi+1,787 mi
- 06/10/201047,984 mi+67 mi
- 28/09/201150,287 mi+2,303 mi
- 29/09/201150,287 mi
- 20/09/201251,382 mi+1,095 mi
- 20/09/201353,277 mi+1,895 mi
- 30/09/201555,590 mi+2,313 mi
- 01/10/201555,590 mi
- 26/09/201656,362 mi+772 mi
- 23/09/201756,994 mi+632 mi
- 10/09/201857,725 mi+731 mi
- 24/09/201958,475 mi+750 mi
- 24/09/201958,475 mi
- 23/09/202059,799 mi+1,324 mi
- 21/09/202161,285 mi+1,486 mi
- 21/09/202161,285 mi
- 14/09/202261,895 mi+610 mi
- 15/09/202261,895 mi
- 02/10/202362,344 mi+449 mi
- 03/10/202362,344 mi
- 07/10/202462,871 mi+527 mi
- 24/09/202563,075 mi+204 mi
- 24/09/202563,075 mi
- 30/09/202663,388 mi+313 mi
Average of roughly 1,131 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
M39 SYB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M39 SYB) between October 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Intermediate drop arm pivot housing casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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