1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L978 ADG
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/04/1994. Recorded mileage 164,286 miles. MOT valid until 28/11/2026. Taxed until 01/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/11/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 164,286 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
L978 ADG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 164,286 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L978 ADG Mileage History
- 14/11/2022159,157 mi
- 15/11/2023160,706 mi+1,549 mi
- 20/11/2023160,708 mi+2 mi
- 29/11/2024162,605 mi+1,897 mi
- 24/11/2025164,286 mi+1,681 mi
Average of roughly 1,694 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L978 ADG 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 (L978 ADG) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at cen”; “Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chass”.
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