1994 Land Rover Defender 3.5L Petrol · M225 MKM
1994 Land Rover Defender (3.5L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 151,660 miles. MOT valid until 17/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,660 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 3528cc
M225 MKM Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 151,660 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M225 MKM Mileage History
- 06/07/200676,901 mi
- 06/07/200676,901 mi
- 20/07/200783,898 mi+6,997 mi
- 09/07/200890,337 mi+6,439 mi
- 27/07/200995,980 mi+5,643 mi
- 09/07/201099,642 mi+3,662 mi
- 09/07/201099,642 mi
- 28/06/2011102,414 mi+2,772 mi
- 10/07/2012104,582 mi+2,168 mi
- 10/07/2012104,582 mi
- 10/07/2013107,025 mi+2,443 mi
- 26/07/2013107,026 mi+1 mi
- 08/07/2014109,133 mi+2,107 mi
- 13/07/2015116,174 mi+7,041 mi
- 20/07/2016123,625 mi+7,451 mi
- 02/08/2016127,627 mi+4,002 mi
- 11/07/2017120,420 mi-7,207 mi
- 15/07/2017120,422 mi+2 mi
- 25/07/2018133,428 mi+13,006 mi
- 08/08/2018133,433 mi+5 mi
- 13/11/2019138,175 mi+4,742 mi
- 14/11/2019138,178 mi+3 mi
- 10/11/2020144,482 mi+6,304 mi
- 17/11/2020144,483 mi+1 mi
- 24/11/2021147,060 mi+2,577 mi
- 18/12/2024147,073 mi+13 mi
- 18/12/2024147,088 mi+15 mi
- 16/12/2025151,660 mi+4,572 mi
Average of roughly 3,844 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M225 MKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M225 MKM) between July 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 67 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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