1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L517 HUD
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1994. Recorded mileage 149,361 miles. MOT valid until 27/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,361 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
L517 HUD Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 149,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L517 HUD Mileage History
- 04/01/200697,185 mi
- 04/01/2007102,999 mi+5,814 mi
- 18/12/2007106,182 mi+3,183 mi
- 13/01/2009108,774 mi+2,592 mi
- 29/01/2010110,882 mi+2,108 mi
- 03/02/2010110,882 mi
- 18/01/2011113,601 mi+2,719 mi
- 12/01/2012118,055 mi+4,454 mi
- 07/01/2013123,017 mi+4,962 mi
- 10/01/2013123,017 mi
- 10/02/2014128,909 mi+5,892 mi
- 13/01/2015131,054 mi+2,145 mi
- 13/01/2015131,055 mi+1 mi
- 29/01/2016133,370 mi+2,315 mi
- 08/02/2017134,565 mi+1,195 mi
- 01/06/2017134,574 mi+9 mi
- 05/06/2017134,577 mi+3 mi
- 05/06/2018136,132 mi+1,555 mi
- 06/06/2019137,781 mi+1,649 mi
- 07/06/2019137,788 mi+7 mi
- 22/10/2020139,880 mi+2,092 mi
- 28/10/2020139,888 mi+8 mi
- 11/10/2021143,005 mi+3,117 mi
- 14/10/2021143,012 mi+7 mi
- 31/10/2022143,715 mi+703 mi
- 24/10/2023146,591 mi+2,876 mi
- 20/02/2025148,189 mi+1,598 mi
- 28/02/2025148,211 mi+22 mi
- 27/02/2026149,361 mi+1,150 mi
- 27/02/2026149,361 mi
Average of roughly 2,590 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
L517 HUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L517 HUD) between January 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (37 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Steering (12 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTTOM BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush BOTTOM BUSHES (5.3.2 (c))”.
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