1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L203 GVP
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 158,013 miles. MOT expired on 02 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,013 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L203 GVP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2023
- 158,013 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L203 GVP Mileage History
- 04/03/2023157,957 mi
- 04/03/2023157,958 mi+1 mi
- 03/08/2023158,013 mi+55 mi
- 04/08/2023158,013 mi
Average of roughly 133 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L203 GVP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L203 GVP) between March 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 August 2023 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 (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear axle upper ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front”; “Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road screen (3.2 (a) (ii))”.
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