1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M437 BAP
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 21 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 141,532 miles. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M437 BAP Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/07/2024
- 141,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M437 BAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M437 BAP) between April 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
M437 BAP Mileage History
- 21/04/2022141,497 mi
- 21/04/2022141,497 mi
- 06/07/2024141,532 mi+35 mi
Average of roughly 16 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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