1994 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · L853 PMU
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 27/04/1994. Recorded mileage 214,552 miles. MOT valid until 24/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,552 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2401cc
L853 PMU Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2026
- 214,552 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L853 PMU Mileage History
- 27/01/200695,058 mi
- 13/02/2007104,194 mi+9,136 mi
- 15/02/2007104,194 mi
- 17/01/2008111,721 mi+7,527 mi
- 22/01/2008111,721 mi
- 27/01/2009118,453 mi+6,732 mi
- 29/01/2010126,582 mi+8,129 mi
- 01/02/2010126,758 mi+176 mi
- 20/01/2011136,932 mi+10,174 mi
- 23/01/2012144,815 mi+7,883 mi
- 26/01/2012144,815 mi
- 29/01/2013153,855 mi+9,040 mi
- 28/01/2014163,320 mi+9,465 mi
- 22/01/2015172,990 mi+9,670 mi
- 22/01/2015172,990 mi
- 24/02/2016177,570 mi+4,580 mi
- 02/03/2017180,873 mi+3,303 mi
- 14/11/2018186,461 mi+5,588 mi
- 30/11/2018186,498 mi+37 mi
- 14/01/2020190,822 mi+4,324 mi
- 16/01/2020190,839 mi+17 mi
- 11/01/2021195,680 mi+4,841 mi
- 18/01/2021195,694 mi+14 mi
- 18/01/2022201,206 mi+5,512 mi
- 24/01/2022201,206 mi
- 20/01/2023204,146 mi+2,940 mi
- 16/02/2023204,170 mi+24 mi
- 26/02/2024209,145 mi+4,975 mi
- 26/06/2024209,145 mi
- 17/06/2025212,290 mi+3,145 mi
- 23/06/2026214,507 mi+2,217 mi
- 25/06/2026214,552 mi+45 mi
Average of roughly 5,855 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
L853 PMU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L853 PMU) between January 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 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: Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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 Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting missing bump stop (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
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