1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M744 LYR
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 157,650 miles. MOT expired on 04 Nov 2013. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M744 LYR Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2012
- 157,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M744 LYR Mileage History
- 10/05/2006116,557 mi
- 14/05/2007123,784 mi+7,227 mi
- 12/05/2008130,677 mi+6,893 mi
- 13/05/2009138,382 mi+7,705 mi
- 18/11/2009140,542 mi+2,160 mi
- 05/11/2010146,232 mi+5,690 mi
- 05/11/2010146,232 mi
- 08/12/2011152,325 mi+6,093 mi
- 05/11/2012157,650 mi+5,325 mi
Average of roughly 6,329 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
M744 LYR 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 (M744 LYR) between May 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 November 2012 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 (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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