1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M224 HDU
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 89,840 miles. MOT valid until 13 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,840 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M224 HDU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2026
- 89,840 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M224 HDU Mileage History
- 01/11/200668,078 mi
- 01/11/200771,332 mi+3,254 mi
- 28/10/200874,170 mi+2,838 mi
- 28/10/200874,170 mi
- 26/10/200977,147 mi+2,977 mi
- 01/11/201080,377 mi+3,230 mi
- 01/11/201080,377 mi
- 31/10/201183,009 mi+2,632 mi
- 01/11/201183,010 mi+1 mi
- 30/10/201284,274 mi+1,264 mi
- 31/10/201284,274 mi
- 28/10/201385,725 mi+1,451 mi
- 27/10/201486,631 mi+906 mi
- 28/10/201486,634 mi+3 mi
- 28/10/201587,804 mi+1,170 mi
- 24/10/201688,475 mi+671 mi
- 04/10/201788,891 mi+416 mi
- 26/10/201889,226 mi+335 mi
- 01/11/201889,254 mi+28 mi
- 07/10/201989,338 mi+84 mi
- 13/10/202089,362 mi+24 mi
- 11/10/202189,377 mi+15 mi
- 19/10/202289,393 mi+16 mi
- 12/10/202389,407 mi+14 mi
- 15/05/202589,422 mi+15 mi
- 06/05/202689,840 mi+418 mi
Average of roughly 1,115 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
M224 HDU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M224 HDU) between November 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 06 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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