1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L861 APV
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/06/1994. Recorded mileage 187,890 miles. MOT valid until 07/11/2026. Taxed until 01/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/08/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,890 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
L861 APV Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 187,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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L861 APV Mileage History
- 21/08/2006129,421 mi
- 20/08/2007141,106 mi+11,685 mi
- 18/08/2008149,590 mi+8,484 mi
- 01/10/2008149,608 mi+18 mi
- 19/09/2009156,591 mi+6,983 mi
- 02/10/2010161,325 mi+4,734 mi
- 09/10/2010161,374 mi+49 mi
- 29/09/2011164,612 mi+3,238 mi
- 27/09/2012167,421 mi+2,809 mi
- 09/10/2013170,119 mi+2,698 mi
- 16/10/2014174,702 mi+4,583 mi
- 28/10/2014174,710 mi+8 mi
- 22/10/2015176,312 mi+1,602 mi
- 27/10/2015176,319 mi+7 mi
- 08/11/2016178,066 mi+1,747 mi
- 08/11/2016178,066 mi
- 01/11/2017179,360 mi+1,294 mi
- 23/10/2018181,052 mi+1,692 mi
- 30/10/2019184,932 mi+3,880 mi
- 03/11/2020185,287 mi+355 mi
- 03/11/2021186,353 mi+1,066 mi
- 04/11/2022186,851 mi+498 mi
- 20/10/2023187,186 mi+335 mi
- 29/10/2024187,554 mi+368 mi
- 05/11/2024187,559 mi+5 mi
- 07/11/2025187,890 mi+331 mi
Average of roughly 3,043 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
L861 APV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L861 APV) between August 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 November 2025 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: Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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 Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper Bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (”.
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