1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L978 PEG
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Feb 1994. Recorded mileage 236,326 miles. MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,326 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L978 PEG Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2026
- 236,326 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (53 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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L978 PEG Mileage History
- 07/03/2006176,167 mi
- 04/04/2007182,573 mi+6,406 mi
- 10/04/2008186,630 mi+4,057 mi
- 20/04/2009190,427 mi+3,797 mi
- 14/04/2010194,777 mi+4,350 mi
- 14/04/2010194,777 mi
- 14/04/2011198,692 mi+3,915 mi
- 15/04/2011198,701 mi+9 mi
- 17/04/2012202,285 mi+3,584 mi
- 22/04/2013205,999 mi+3,714 mi
- 23/04/2013206,002 mi+3 mi
- 17/04/2014209,329 mi+3,327 mi
- 19/04/2014209,337 mi+8 mi
- 15/04/2015212,334 mi+2,997 mi
- 18/04/2015212,339 mi+5 mi
- 13/04/2016215,654 mi+3,315 mi
- 13/04/2016215,654 mi
- 19/04/2017219,045 mi+3,391 mi
- 20/04/2017219,053 mi+8 mi
- 20/04/2018222,422 mi+3,369 mi
- 20/04/2018222,422 mi
- 15/04/2019223,801 mi+1,379 mi
- 15/04/2020225,836 mi+2,035 mi
- 15/04/2021227,441 mi+1,605 mi
- 21/04/2021227,449 mi+8 mi
- 07/04/2022229,195 mi+1,746 mi
- 07/04/2022229,195 mi
- 19/04/2023230,708 mi+1,513 mi
- 25/04/2023230,716 mi+8 mi
- 19/04/2024232,756 mi+2,040 mi
- 19/04/2024232,756 mi
- 19/04/2024232,756 mi
- 15/04/2025234,614 mi+1,858 mi
- 22/04/2026236,326 mi+1,712 mi
Average of roughly 2,989 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
L978 PEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (L978 PEG) between March 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 22 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (53 issues), Brakes (49 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 165 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension rod insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))”.
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