1994 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · L796 JTF
1994 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 07/04/1994. Recorded mileage 68,047 miles. MOT valid until 28/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 3528cc
L796 JTF Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 68,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L796 JTF Mileage History
- 13/03/200651,266 mi
- 03/11/200652,737 mi+1,471 mi
- 03/11/200652,737 mi
- 08/11/200756,674 mi+3,937 mi
- 09/10/200859,196 mi+2,522 mi
- 15/10/200859,196 mi
- 01/10/200960,426 mi+1,230 mi
- 02/10/200960,426 mi
- 11/10/201061,245 mi+819 mi
- 10/10/201161,696 mi+451 mi
- 02/10/201262,515 mi+819 mi
- 15/10/201262,515 mi
- 25/09/201362,995 mi+480 mi
- 06/11/201362,995 mi
- 29/07/201463,921 mi+926 mi
- 23/07/201564,340 mi+419 mi
- 05/07/201664,872 mi+532 mi
- 06/07/201765,264 mi+392 mi
- 10/07/201765,246 mi-18 mi
- 16/07/201865,825 mi+579 mi
- 17/07/201865,825 mi
- 15/07/201966,066 mi+241 mi
- 15/07/201966,066 mi
- 08/07/202066,334 mi+268 mi
- 13/07/202066,334 mi
- 28/05/202166,874 mi+540 mi
- 09/05/202267,626 mi+752 mi
- 08/05/202367,731 mi+105 mi
- 12/05/202367,731 mi
- 06/05/202467,847 mi+116 mi
- 30/05/202467,848 mi+1 mi
- 26/05/202567,968 mi+120 mi
- 30/05/202567,968 mi
- 22/05/202668,047 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 831 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
L796 JTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L796 JTF) between March 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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