1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L291 DFX
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09/02/1994. Recorded mileage 148,918 miles. MOT valid until 28/09/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,918 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
L291 DFX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 148,918 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L291 DFX Mileage History
- 05/08/2023142,777 mi
- 15/08/2024144,224 mi+1,447 mi
- 16/08/2024144,225 mi+1 mi
- 12/08/2025148,895 mi+4,670 mi
- 30/09/2025148,918 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 2,849 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L291 DFX 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 (L291 DFX) between August 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 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), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Front Wheel bearing has excessive play ns and os (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative all of the os (4.4.1 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated axle seal leaking (1.1.14 (b))”.
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