1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L90 YAY
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 106,746 miles. MOT valid until 23/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,746 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
L90 YAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/12/2025
- 106,746 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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L90 YAY Mileage History
- 29/09/2023103,305 mi
- 11/09/2024104,696 mi+1,391 mi
- 12/09/2024104,698 mi+2 mi
- 05/09/2025106,746 mi+2,048 mi
- 24/12/2025106,746 mi
Average of roughly 1,538 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L90 YAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L90 YAY) between September 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c))”; “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”.
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