1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M658 LYX
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/11/1994. Recorded mileage 117,753 miles. MOT valid until 19/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,753 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
M658 LYX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2026
- 117,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M658 LYX Mileage History
- 25/07/2023117,505 mi
- 09/08/2024117,607 mi+102 mi
- 22/07/2025117,630 mi+23 mi
- 13/08/2026117,753 mi+123 mi
- 21/08/2026117,753 mi
Average of roughly 81 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M658 LYX 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 (M658 LYX) between July 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (25 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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