1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M158 ACV
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 113,639 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/08/2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04/11/2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,639 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2495cc
M158 ACV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2024
- 113,639 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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M158 ACV Mileage History
- 18/10/2022111,661 mi
- 18/08/2023111,679 mi+18 mi
- 23/08/2023111,679 mi
- 20/08/2024113,639 mi+1,960 mi
- 21/08/2024113,639 mi
Average of roughly 1,074 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M158 ACV 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 (M158 ACV) between October 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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