1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L258 GYV
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 134,348 miles. MOT expired on 08 Apr 2010. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Apr 2010
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L258 GYV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2009
- 134,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L258 GYV Mileage History
- 22/06/2006128,870 mi
- 23/06/2006128,870 mi
- 21/06/2007133,950 mi+5,080 mi
- 21/06/2007133,950 mi
- 09/04/2009134,348 mi+398 mi
Average of roughly 1,958 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L258 GYV 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 (L258 GYV) between June 2006 and April 2009.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2009 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 (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)”; “Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
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