1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M137 CDE
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 148,575 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M137 CDE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2024
- 148,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M137 CDE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M137 CDE) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2024 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: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
M137 CDE Mileage History
- 02/08/2022146,709 mi
- 31/07/2023148,264 mi+1,555 mi
- 12/08/2024148,575 mi+311 mi
- 13/08/2024148,575 mi
Average of roughly 919 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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