1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L281 LFR
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/03/1994. Recorded mileage 149,532 miles. MOT valid until 21/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2495cc
L281 LFR Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 149,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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L281 LFR Mileage History
- 13/07/2006108,485 mi
- 05/11/2011113,962 mi+5,477 mi
- 06/11/2011113,988 mi+26 mi
- 13/11/2012116,985 mi+2,997 mi
- 12/11/2013119,610 mi+2,625 mi
- 04/11/2014121,792 mi+2,182 mi
- 28/10/2015123,260 mi+1,468 mi
- 09/11/2016124,757 mi+1,497 mi
- 06/11/2017126,024 mi+1,267 mi
- 15/11/2018126,546 mi+522 mi
- 08/11/2019128,243 mi+1,697 mi
- 11/11/2020130,996 mi+2,753 mi
- 16/11/2021132,166 mi+1,170 mi
- 16/11/2021132,166 mi
- 22/12/2022138,420 mi+6,254 mi
- 13/12/2023142,705 mi+4,285 mi
- 19/12/2024146,077 mi+3,372 mi
- 16/12/2025149,532 mi+3,455 mi
- 16/12/2025149,532 mi
Average of roughly 2,113 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
L281 LFR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L281 LFR) between July 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 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 (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)”; “Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)”; “Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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