1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M746 HWO
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 139,343 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,343 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M746 HWO Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/10/2024
- 139,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M746 HWO Mileage History
- 06/06/2006108,578 mi
- 19/07/2006108,599 mi+21 mi
- 03/12/2007110,954 mi+2,355 mi
- 03/12/2008112,562 mi+1,608 mi
- 04/12/2008112,563 mi+1 mi
- 11/02/2010113,867 mi+1,304 mi
- 17/02/2010113,868 mi+1 mi
- 16/02/2011114,980 mi+1,112 mi
- 16/10/2012114,992 mi+12 mi
- 18/10/2012114,992 mi
- 17/07/2014115,828 mi+836 mi
- 04/09/2020116,056 mi+228 mi
- 08/09/2021116,800 mi+744 mi
- 14/09/2021116,803 mi+3 mi
- 15/09/2022128,966 mi+12,163 mi
- 21/09/2022128,973 mi+7 mi
- 01/10/2024139,343 mi+10,370 mi
- 04/10/2024139,343 mi
Average of roughly 1,678 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
M746 HWO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M746 HWO) between June 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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