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1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L536 LNB

L536 LNB

1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Mar 1994. Recorded mileage 105,454 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2025.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 07 Nov 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
105,454 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 07 Nov 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1994
Engine
2495cc

L536 LNB Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
  • 105,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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L536 LNB Mileage History

  1. 22/01/200742,566 mi
  2. 25/01/200742,611 mi+45 mi
  3. 09/02/200851,120 mi+8,509 mi
  4. 09/02/200851,120 mi
  5. 31/01/200959,413 mi+8,293 mi
  6. 02/02/200959,413 mi
  7. 20/02/201068,786 mi+9,373 mi
  8. 01/03/201068,786 mi
  9. 07/03/201175,593 mi+6,807 mi
  10. 12/03/201280,047 mi+4,454 mi
  11. 12/03/201280,061 mi+14 mi
  12. 14/03/201383,338 mi+3,277 mi
  13. 21/03/201383,344 mi+6 mi
  14. 15/02/201484,903 mi+1,559 mi
  15. 09/06/201592,054 mi+7,151 mi
  16. 10/05/201693,914 mi+1,860 mi
  17. 07/06/201795,696 mi+1,782 mi
  18. 18/05/201896,633 mi+937 mi
  19. 12/06/2019100,057 mi+3,424 mi
  20. 29/01/2021103,055 mi+2,998 mi
  21. 10/08/2023105,206 mi+2,151 mi
  22. 08/11/2024105,454 mi+248 mi

Average of roughly 3,534 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

L536 LNB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 05:34
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L536 LNB) between January 2007 and November 2024.

The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 21 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 Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.

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