1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M257 PHD
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 229,710 miles. MOT valid until 26/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,710 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
M257 PHD Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2026
- 229,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M257 PHD Mileage History
- 03/10/200682,790 mi
- 03/10/200682,790 mi
- 15/10/200794,610 mi+11,820 mi
- 13/10/2008105,934 mi+11,324 mi
- 12/10/2009114,862 mi+8,928 mi
- 20/04/2011121,400 mi+6,538 mi
- 23/04/2011121,415 mi+15 mi
- 10/08/2011121,779 mi+364 mi
- 10/08/2012129,771 mi+7,992 mi
- 16/08/2013135,457 mi+5,686 mi
- 21/08/2013135,457 mi
- 18/08/2014141,282 mi+5,825 mi
- 18/08/2014141,282 mi
- 14/08/2015144,710 mi+3,428 mi
- 21/08/2015144,710 mi
- 19/08/2016151,152 mi+6,442 mi
- 23/08/2016151,277 mi+125 mi
- 24/08/2017162,155 mi+10,878 mi
- 30/08/2017162,169 mi+14 mi
- 22/08/2018172,222 mi+10,053 mi
- 22/08/2018172,222 mi
- 30/08/2019180,493 mi+8,271 mi
- 30/08/2019180,507 mi+14 mi
- 10/08/2020186,129 mi+5,622 mi
- 28/07/2021195,246 mi+9,117 mi
- 19/07/2022200,457 mi+5,211 mi
- 22/07/2022200,457 mi
- 18/07/2023206,882 mi+6,425 mi
- 10/07/2024214,657 mi+7,775 mi
- 15/07/2024214,665 mi+8 mi
- 22/07/2025221,634 mi+6,969 mi
- 24/07/2025221,642 mi+8 mi
- 16/07/2026229,703 mi+8,061 mi
- 20/07/2026229,710 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 7,422 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
M257 PHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M257 PHD) between October 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Bodywork (9 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 86 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: “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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