1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L12 BAB
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 241,866 miles. MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 241,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L12 BAB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 241,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L12 BAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L12 BAB) between December 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
L12 BAB Mileage History
- 22/12/2005155,360 mi
- 19/12/2006157,975 mi+2,615 mi
- 19/12/2006157,976 mi+1 mi
- 18/12/2007162,706 mi+4,730 mi
- 27/04/2011170,971 mi+8,265 mi
- 25/06/2012173,042 mi+2,071 mi
- 26/06/2013192,332 mi+19,290 mi
- 26/06/2013192,332 mi
- 25/07/2014201,791 mi+9,459 mi
- 16/09/2015208,198 mi+6,407 mi
- 28/09/2016214,939 mi+6,741 mi
- 10/05/2018220,082 mi+5,143 mi
- 10/05/2018220,082 mi
- 09/05/2019220,501 mi+419 mi
- 20/10/2020223,440 mi+2,939 mi
- 02/11/2021227,930 mi+4,490 mi
- 10/11/2022231,887 mi+3,957 mi
- 09/11/2023235,591 mi+3,704 mi
- 14/11/2024239,565 mi+3,974 mi
- 20/11/2025241,866 mi+2,301 mi
Average of roughly 4,344 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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