1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M156 BEC
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 217,520 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 217,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M156 BEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2026
- 217,520 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M156 BEC Mileage History
- 28/06/2023214,334 mi
- 14/06/2024215,887 mi+1,553 mi
- 18/06/2025216,757 mi+870 mi
- 18/06/2025216,757 mi
- 24/06/2026217,520 mi+763 mi
Average of roughly 1,066 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M156 BEC 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 (M156 BEC) between June 2023 and June 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2026 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 (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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