1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M981 ARL
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/10/1994. Recorded mileage 136,752 miles. MOT valid until 26/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,752 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
M981 ARL Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2026
- 136,752 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M981 ARL Mileage History
- 21/08/200694,216 mi
- 20/08/200799,518 mi+5,302 mi
- 19/08/2008103,462 mi+3,944 mi
- 19/08/2008103,462 mi
- 28/07/2009107,109 mi+3,647 mi
- 28/07/2009107,109 mi
- 09/08/2010110,102 mi+2,993 mi
- 09/08/2010110,102 mi
- 27/07/2011114,341 mi+4,239 mi
- 28/07/2011114,341 mi
- 08/08/2012117,294 mi+2,953 mi
- 08/08/2012117,294 mi
- 08/08/2013119,605 mi+2,311 mi
- 08/08/2013119,605 mi
- 14/08/2014121,870 mi+2,265 mi
- 15/08/2014121,870 mi
- 13/08/2015124,633 mi+2,763 mi
- 17/08/2016127,181 mi+2,548 mi
- 18/08/2016127,181 mi
- 21/08/2017129,608 mi+2,427 mi
- 23/08/2017129,610 mi+2 mi
- 20/08/2018131,610 mi+2,000 mi
- 14/08/2019133,420 mi+1,810 mi
- 14/08/2019133,420 mi
- 18/08/2020133,989 mi+569 mi
- 19/08/2020133,992 mi+3 mi
- 17/08/2021134,410 mi+418 mi
- 12/08/2022134,995 mi+585 mi
- 16/08/2022134,998 mi+3 mi
- 22/08/2023135,406 mi+408 mi
- 23/08/2024135,608 mi+202 mi
- 28/08/2024135,610 mi+2 mi
- 15/08/2025136,390 mi+780 mi
- 28/08/2025136,393 mi+3 mi
- 24/08/2026136,752 mi+359 mi
Average of roughly 2,126 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
M981 ARL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M981 ARL) between August 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))”.
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