1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M453 AEC
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 103,756 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,756 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
M453 AEC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 103,756 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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M453 AEC Mileage History
- 16/03/202399,756 mi
- 28/02/2024101,509 mi+1,753 mi
- 08/03/2024101,509 mi
- 21/08/2025103,756 mi+2,247 mi
Average of roughly 1,644 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
M453 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M453 AEC) between March 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Track rod end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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