1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MIG 8310
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1994. Recorded mileage 73,297 miles. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2021.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11 Nov 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,297 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MIG 8310 Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2020
- 73,297 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MIG 8310 Mileage History
- 21/08/2010112,874 mi
- 09/06/201112,874 mi-100,000 mi
- 11/07/2011113,282 mi+100,408 mi
- 30/03/2012116,854 mi+3,572 mi
- 18/05/2013122,284 mi+5,430 mi
- 16/05/2014125,919 mi+3,635 mi
- 09/05/201552,252 mi-73,667 mi
- 09/05/201552,252 mi
- 10/05/201664,482 mi+12,230 mi
- 17/06/201769,123 mi+4,641 mi
- 12/10/201870,412 mi+1,289 mi
- 15/04/202073,154 mi+2,742 mi
- 07/12/202073,297 mi+143 mi
Average of roughly -3,843 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
MIG 8310 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (MIG 8310) between August 2010 and December 2020.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)”; “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)”.
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