1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L605 REJ
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 86,243 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,243 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L605 REJ Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/05/2018
- 86,243 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L605 REJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L605 REJ) between February 2006 and May 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Position lamp switch insecure no side lights (1.1.A.1)”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened both sides on axle (2.4.C.3c)”.
L605 REJ Mileage History
- 23/02/200652,870 mi
- 13/03/200756,753 mi+3,883 mi
- 04/03/200860,904 mi+4,151 mi
- 02/03/200964,414 mi+3,510 mi
- 09/03/201068,648 mi+4,234 mi
- 03/03/201172,396 mi+3,748 mi
- 07/03/201276,669 mi+4,273 mi
- 14/03/201381,127 mi+4,458 mi
- 18/03/201485,328 mi+4,201 mi
- 22/04/201584,243 mi-1,085 mi
- 28/04/201586,243 mi+2,000 mi
- 22/04/201686,243 mi
- 22/04/201686,243 mi
- 02/05/201786,243 mi
- 02/05/201786,243 mi
- 04/05/201886,243 mi
Average of roughly 2,738 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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