1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M138 DNV
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 1994. Recorded mileage 32,001 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,001 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M138 DNV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2026
- 32,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M138 DNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M138 DNV) between October 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M138 DNV Mileage History
- 17/10/200622,652 mi
- 05/11/200722,991 mi+339 mi
- 29/10/200823,131 mi+140 mi
- 05/11/200923,516 mi+385 mi
- 28/10/201023,674 mi+158 mi
- 07/11/201124,018 mi+344 mi
- 08/11/201224,188 mi+170 mi
- 07/11/201324,356 mi+168 mi
- 15/10/201424,735 mi+379 mi
- 20/10/201524,864 mi+129 mi
- 19/10/201624,941 mi+77 mi
- 13/10/201725,168 mi+227 mi
- 11/10/201825,367 mi+199 mi
- 28/10/201925,501 mi+134 mi
- 28/10/202025,600 mi+99 mi
- 22/10/202125,835 mi+235 mi
- 16/11/202225,954 mi+119 mi
- 29/11/202326,115 mi+161 mi
- 01/05/202526,196 mi+81 mi
- 30/04/202632,001 mi+5,805 mi
Average of roughly 479 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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