1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L628 REJ
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jan 1994. Recorded mileage 184,530 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,530 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L628 REJ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2023
- 184,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L628 REJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L628 REJ) between October 2007 and December 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5”.
L628 REJ Mileage History
- 04/10/2007122,967 mi
- 04/10/2007122,967 mi
- 31/12/2008134,835 mi+11,868 mi
- 05/01/2010141,065 mi+6,230 mi
- 10/01/2011144,108 mi+3,043 mi
- 27/03/2012148,262 mi+4,154 mi
- 07/03/2013154,587 mi+6,325 mi
- 25/03/2014160,891 mi+6,304 mi
- 01/04/2015164,607 mi+3,716 mi
- 20/11/2018165,730 mi+1,123 mi
- 20/11/2018165,730 mi
- 16/11/2019171,739 mi+6,009 mi
- 14/11/2020175,510 mi+3,771 mi
- 08/11/2021179,506 mi+3,996 mi
- 09/11/2021179,507 mi+1 mi
- 18/12/2023184,530 mi+5,023 mi
- 21/12/2023184,530 mi
Average of roughly 3,797 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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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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