1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Petrol · L157 DOD
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 92,278 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,278 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L157 DOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2026
- 92,278 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (14 mentions)
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L157 DOD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L157 DOD) between June 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2026 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: Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
L157 DOD Mileage History
- 26/06/202491,644 mi
- 05/06/202592,047 mi+403 mi
- 05/06/202592,059 mi+12 mi
- 25/06/202692,275 mi+216 mi
- 25/06/202692,278 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 318 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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