1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L358 PWX
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 259,298 miles. MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 259,298 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L358 PWX Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 259,298 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L358 PWX Mileage History
- 23/03/2006128,120 mi
- 31/03/2007134,645 mi+6,525 mi
- 25/06/2008138,167 mi+3,522 mi
- 27/06/2008138,167 mi
- 22/06/2009146,833 mi+8,666 mi
- 24/06/2009146,958 mi+125 mi
- 31/01/2011151,027 mi+4,069 mi
- 09/01/2012156,794 mi+5,767 mi
- 08/01/2013166,409 mi+9,615 mi
- 14/01/2014174,891 mi+8,482 mi
- 12/01/2015183,688 mi+8,797 mi
- 23/01/2016191,207 mi+7,519 mi
- 24/01/2017199,203 mi+7,996 mi
- 17/01/2018206,500 mi+7,297 mi
- 23/01/2019213,113 mi+6,613 mi
- 13/01/2020220,022 mi+6,909 mi
- 06/01/2021227,022 mi+7,000 mi
- 18/01/2022235,809 mi+8,787 mi
- 17/01/2023242,741 mi+6,932 mi
- 11/01/2024248,799 mi+6,058 mi
- 16/01/2025254,561 mi+5,762 mi
- 16/01/2025254,561 mi
- 13/01/2026259,298 mi+4,737 mi
Average of roughly 6,621 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
L358 PWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L358 PWX) between March 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2026 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: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)”; “Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)”.
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