Official DVLA Record

1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L90 XCT

L90 XCT

1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1994. Recorded mileage 154,820 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
MOT Status
Valid until 07/11/2025
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
154,820 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/11/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1994
Engine
2495cc

L90 XCT Key Findings

  • 26 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2024
  • 154,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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L90 XCT Mileage History

  1. 21/06/200748,892 mi
  2. 21/06/200748,892 mi
  3. 18/06/200855,061 mi+6,169 mi
  4. 17/06/200963,526 mi+8,465 mi
  5. 06/07/201074,050 mi+10,524 mi
  6. 04/11/201076,480 mi+2,430 mi
  7. 01/11/201179,874 mi+3,394 mi
  8. 29/10/201283,264 mi+3,390 mi
  9. 07/11/201386,604 mi+3,340 mi
  10. 11/11/201386,605 mi+1 mi
  11. 10/11/201489,791 mi+3,186 mi
  12. 13/11/201489,792 mi+1 mi
  13. 11/11/201590,869 mi+1,077 mi
  14. 11/11/201590,869 mi
  15. 11/10/201691,798 mi+929 mi
  16. 10/10/2017104,118 mi+12,320 mi
  17. 10/10/2017104,118 mi
  18. 10/10/2018115,670 mi+11,552 mi
  19. 09/11/2019123,527 mi+7,857 mi
  20. 02/11/2020134,210 mi+10,683 mi
  21. 05/11/2020134,211 mi+1 mi
  22. 02/11/2021145,311 mi+11,100 mi
  23. 10/11/2021145,314 mi+3 mi
  24. 18/11/2022150,195 mi+4,881 mi
  25. 23/12/2022150,195 mi
  26. 08/11/2024154,820 mi+4,625 mi

Average of roughly 6,093 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.

L90 XCT MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Sept 2026, 12:19
MOT Analysis

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 (L90 XCT) between June 2007 and November 2024.

The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 08 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (11 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 28 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: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.

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