1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L602 DKL
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/07/1994. Recorded mileage 361,118 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/07/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 361,118 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
L602 DKL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 361,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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L602 DKL Mileage History
- 11/07/2023331,223 mi
- 09/07/2024344,463 mi+13,240 mi
- 15/07/2024344,788 mi+325 mi
- 14/07/2025361,118 mi+16,330 mi
- 14/07/2025361,118 mi
Average of roughly 14,875 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L602 DKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L602 DKL) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2025 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: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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