1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L398 NHL
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 233,270 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L398 NHL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/09/2025
- 233,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L398 NHL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L398 NHL) between March 2006 and September 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the bod”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of ”; “Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))”.
L398 NHL Mileage History
- 10/03/2006131,326 mi
- 10/03/2006131,326 mi
- 20/03/2007136,794 mi+5,468 mi
- 10/03/2008139,136 mi+2,342 mi
- 10/11/2008139,207 mi+71 mi
- 07/02/2011140,659 mi+1,452 mi
- 09/02/2011140,664 mi+5 mi
- 16/01/2012144,235 mi+3,571 mi
- 24/01/2012144,342 mi+107 mi
- 30/01/2013152,018 mi+7,676 mi
- 08/02/2013152,340 mi+322 mi
- 03/02/2014162,843 mi+10,503 mi
- 07/02/2014162,955 mi+112 mi
- 06/02/2015173,559 mi+10,604 mi
- 07/02/2015173,575 mi+16 mi
- 05/02/2016184,975 mi+11,400 mi
- 05/02/2016184,991 mi+16 mi
- 20/01/2017195,953 mi+10,962 mi
- 24/01/2018206,652 mi+10,699 mi
- 01/04/2019210,465 mi+3,813 mi
- 01/04/2019210,465 mi
- 12/08/2020225,327 mi+14,862 mi
- 27/08/2021229,388 mi+4,061 mi
- 03/09/2021229,388 mi
- 17/06/2022229,682 mi+294 mi
- 22/06/2023231,826 mi+2,144 mi
- 04/09/2025233,270 mi+1,444 mi
Average of roughly 5,231 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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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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