1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M254 GDV
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/08/1994. Recorded mileage 154,809 miles. MOT valid until 28/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,809 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
M254 GDV Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 154,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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M254 GDV Mileage History
- 07/04/200656,611 mi
- 08/04/200656,611 mi
- 05/04/200762,152 mi+5,541 mi
- 15/04/200866,878 mi+4,726 mi
- 15/04/200866,878 mi
- 29/04/200972,866 mi+5,988 mi
- 06/04/201077,475 mi+4,609 mi
- 28/03/201181,995 mi+4,520 mi
- 31/03/201181,995 mi
- 03/04/201285,875 mi+3,880 mi
- 14/03/201388,713 mi+2,838 mi
- 15/03/201388,715 mi+2 mi
- 03/03/201492,024 mi+3,309 mi
- 06/03/201492,024 mi
- 07/03/201492,034 mi+10 mi
- 04/08/201493,373 mi+1,339 mi
- 08/08/201493,383 mi+10 mi
- 08/10/2015100,932 mi+7,549 mi
- 08/10/2015100,932 mi
- 03/10/2016105,983 mi+5,051 mi
- 06/10/2016105,983 mi
- 02/10/2017110,948 mi+4,965 mi
- 17/09/2018111,061 mi+113 mi
- 12/09/2019118,853 mi+7,792 mi
- 18/09/2020122,959 mi+4,106 mi
- 17/09/2021122,959 mi
- 16/09/2022129,706 mi+6,747 mi
- 30/09/2022129,947 mi+241 mi
- 27/09/2023140,440 mi+10,493 mi
- 03/10/2024149,680 mi+9,240 mi
- 29/10/2025154,809 mi+5,129 mi
Average of roughly 5,020 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
M254 GDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M254 GDV) between April 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 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: Suspension (23 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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))”; “Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”.
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