1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M115 GDD
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 92,174 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M115 GDD Key Findings
- 35 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 92,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (41 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M115 GDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
35 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M115 GDD) between January 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (41 issues), Lighting (30 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 114 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: “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
M115 GDD Mileage History
- 09/01/200615,799 mi
- 09/01/200720,568 mi+4,769 mi
- 09/01/200720,568 mi
- 10/01/200833,295 mi+12,727 mi
- 10/01/200833,295 mi
- 11/12/200938,587 mi+5,292 mi
- 11/12/200938,587 mi
- 06/12/201044,408 mi+5,821 mi
- 08/12/201150,911 mi+6,503 mi
- 09/12/201150,912 mi+1 mi
- 04/12/201255,322 mi+4,410 mi
- 10/12/201255,360 mi+38 mi
- 05/12/201358,497 mi+3,137 mi
- 04/12/201462,582 mi+4,085 mi
- 12/12/201462,674 mi+92 mi
- 10/12/201565,817 mi+3,143 mi
- 11/12/201565,863 mi+46 mi
- 12/12/201670,055 mi+4,192 mi
- 12/12/201670,055 mi
- 08/12/201773,485 mi+3,430 mi
- 12/12/201773,489 mi+4 mi
- 10/12/201877,339 mi+3,850 mi
- 10/12/201877,344 mi+5 mi
- 06/12/201979,824 mi+2,480 mi
- 07/12/202081,275 mi+1,451 mi
- 07/12/202081,279 mi+4 mi
- 08/12/202183,286 mi+2,007 mi
- 07/12/202285,247 mi+1,961 mi
- 07/12/202285,251 mi+4 mi
- 06/12/202387,505 mi+2,254 mi
- 06/12/202387,509 mi+4 mi
- 09/12/202490,283 mi+2,774 mi
- 13/12/202490,288 mi+5 mi
- 11/12/202592,174 mi+1,886 mi
- 11/12/202592,174 mi
Average of roughly 3,834 miles per year across 35 recorded odometer readings.
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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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