1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M408 FJU
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 153,744 miles. MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,744 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M408 FJU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2026
- 153,744 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M408 FJU 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 (M408 FJU) between November 2005 and October 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (45 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Bodywork (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 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 Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished/split at caliper end (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe holed (6.1.2 (a))”.
M408 FJU Mileage History
- 25/11/200565,630 mi
- 24/11/200670,562 mi+4,932 mi
- 23/11/200775,432 mi+4,870 mi
- 26/11/200881,366 mi+5,934 mi
- 23/11/200987,422 mi+6,056 mi
- 14/10/201092,464 mi+5,042 mi
- 19/10/201092,464 mi
- 13/10/201198,322 mi+5,858 mi
- 25/10/2012103,927 mi+5,605 mi
- 25/10/2012103,927 mi
- 09/10/2013110,107 mi+6,180 mi
- 17/10/2014115,758 mi+5,651 mi
- 15/10/2015119,390 mi+3,632 mi
- 17/10/2016122,939 mi+3,549 mi
- 16/10/2017126,608 mi+3,669 mi
- 16/08/2018128,825 mi+2,217 mi
- 30/07/2019132,028 mi+3,203 mi
- 23/07/2020134,266 mi+2,238 mi
- 09/08/2021135,866 mi+1,600 mi
- 09/08/2022137,755 mi+1,889 mi
- 31/07/2023139,996 mi+2,241 mi
- 18/07/2024141,710 mi+1,714 mi
- 18/07/2024141,710 mi
- 09/08/2025146,345 mi+4,635 mi
- 21/08/2025146,427 mi+82 mi
- 22/10/2026153,744 mi+7,317 mi
Average of roughly 4,215 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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