1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M685 NNB
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1994. Recorded mileage 122,535 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/05/2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,535 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
M685 NNB Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2013
- 122,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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M685 NNB Mileage History
- 19/06/2007110,430 mi
- 10/07/2007110,430 mi
- 29/06/2009115,445 mi+5,015 mi
- 29/06/2009115,445 mi
- 06/07/2010117,510 mi+2,065 mi
- 19/10/2011119,826 mi+2,316 mi
- 21/10/2011119,826 mi
- 20/05/2013122,535 mi+2,709 mi
- 24/05/2013122,535 mi
Average of roughly 2,041 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
M685 NNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M685 NNB) between June 2007 and May 2013.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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