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1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M478 MBA

M478 MBA

1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/08/1994. Recorded mileage 146,846 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/05/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1994
Engine
2495cc

M478 MBA Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
  • 146,846 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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M478 MBA Mileage History

  1. 26/01/2022145,984 mi
  2. 03/02/2023146,200 mi+216 mi
  3. 05/03/2024146,452 mi+252 mi
  4. 13/05/2025146,846 mi+394 mi

Average of roughly 262 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

M478 MBA MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 17 May 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 (M478 MBA) between January 2022 and May 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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