1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L382 FFX
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1994. Recorded mileage 204,365 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/08/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,365 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
L382 FFX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 204,365 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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L382 FFX Mileage History
- 04/04/2024204,363 mi
- 17/04/2024204,369 mi+6 mi
- 03/04/2025204,363 mi-6 mi
- 13/08/2025204,365 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/2025204,365 mi
Average of roughly 1 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L382 FFX 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 (L382 FFX) between April 2024 and August 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 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 (26 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases loose at turbo (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))”; “Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))”.
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