1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L452 DPL
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Jun 1994. Recorded mileage 159,348 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,348 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L452 DPL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2024
- 159,348 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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L452 DPL Mileage History
- 07/04/2022156,317 mi
- 31/03/2023159,243 mi+2,926 mi
- 28/04/2023159,248 mi+5 mi
- 25/04/2024159,348 mi+100 mi
Average of roughly 1,478 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L452 DPL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L452 DPL) between April 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”.
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