1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L688 MMY
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/03/1994. Recorded mileage 177,135 miles. MOT valid until 12/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,135 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
L688 MMY Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2026
- 177,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L688 MMY Mileage History
- 12/07/200679,114 mi
- 25/07/200782,474 mi+3,360 mi
- 06/08/200887,765 mi+5,291 mi
- 11/08/200887,862 mi+97 mi
- 13/07/200993,091 mi+5,229 mi
- 23/07/201098,072 mi+4,981 mi
- 23/07/201098,072 mi
- 01/08/2011102,308 mi+4,236 mi
- 24/07/2012106,239 mi+3,931 mi
- 17/07/2013109,373 mi+3,134 mi
- 17/07/2013109,373 mi
- 14/08/2014113,633 mi+4,260 mi
- 13/08/2015118,729 mi+5,096 mi
- 11/08/2016124,077 mi+5,348 mi
- 11/08/2016124,077 mi
- 21/07/2017130,183 mi+6,106 mi
- 06/08/2018136,345 mi+6,162 mi
- 19/07/2019141,832 mi+5,487 mi
- 28/07/2020146,629 mi+4,797 mi
- 05/08/2021153,876 mi+7,247 mi
- 22/07/2022159,443 mi+5,567 mi
- 20/07/2023163,815 mi+4,372 mi
- 22/07/2024167,983 mi+4,168 mi
- 23/07/2025172,983 mi+5,000 mi
- 23/07/2025172,985 mi+2 mi
- 12/08/2026177,134 mi+4,149 mi
- 13/08/2026177,135 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,879 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
L688 MMY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L688 MMY) between July 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2026 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 (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Rear Lower Other passenger door hinge missing hinge fractured (6.2.3 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))”.
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