1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L598 DRU
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Apr 1994. Recorded mileage 77,511 miles. MOT expired on 22 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,511 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L598 DRU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2022
- 77,511 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L598 DRU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L598 DRU) between December 2021 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety n/s/f swivel joint leakin”.
L598 DRU Mileage History
- 15/12/202177,476 mi
- 23/05/202277,510 mi+34 mi
- 24/05/202277,511 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 80 miles per year across 3 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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