1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L104 JPP
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 105,582 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,582 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L104 JPP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 105,582 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L104 JPP Mileage History
- 13/02/200648,812 mi
- 07/02/200755,952 mi+7,140 mi
- 08/02/200862,477 mi+6,525 mi
- 15/01/200965,811 mi+3,334 mi
- 25/01/201069,235 mi+3,424 mi
- 01/02/201172,050 mi+2,815 mi
- 01/02/201172,050 mi
- 31/01/201274,581 mi+2,531 mi
- 13/02/201377,026 mi+2,445 mi
- 15/02/201377,026 mi
- 20/01/201477,225 mi+199 mi
- 19/01/201577,709 mi+484 mi
- 09/02/201678,626 mi+917 mi
- 20/05/201678,716 mi+90 mi
- 02/05/201789,629 mi+10,913 mi
- 10/05/201789,811 mi+182 mi
- 28/04/201899,635 mi+9,824 mi
- 28/04/201899,635 mi
- 17/12/2024105,559 mi+5,924 mi
- 30/01/2026105,582 mi+23 mi
- 30/01/2026105,582 mi
Average of roughly 2,844 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
L104 JPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L104 JPP) between February 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lamp cuts side lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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