1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M228 LNP
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/11/1994. Recorded mileage 145,129 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/02/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,129 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
M228 LNP Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/02/2025
- 145,129 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M228 LNP Mileage History
- 14/12/200582,361 mi
- 14/12/200582,361 mi
- 30/01/200789,418 mi+7,057 mi
- 30/06/200897,380 mi+7,962 mi
- 01/07/200897,380 mi
- 30/06/2009100,625 mi+3,245 mi
- 05/08/2010104,375 mi+3,750 mi
- 06/08/2010104,398 mi+23 mi
- 06/12/2011110,857 mi+6,459 mi
- 12/04/2013116,634 mi+5,777 mi
- 06/08/2014121,509 mi+4,875 mi
- 04/08/2015125,265 mi+3,756 mi
- 04/08/2015125,265 mi
- 12/08/2016128,641 mi+3,376 mi
- 18/07/2017131,496 mi+2,855 mi
- 19/07/2018133,916 mi+2,420 mi
- 03/10/2019137,722 mi+3,806 mi
- 05/03/2021142,065 mi+4,343 mi
- 10/03/2021142,065 mi
- 18/05/2022143,126 mi+1,061 mi
- 30/01/2024145,129 mi+2,003 mi
- 03/02/2025145,129 mi
Average of roughly 3,279 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
M228 LNP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M228 LNP) between December 2005 and February 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 February 2025 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: Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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