1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M461 AEC
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 178,244 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M461 AEC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2023
- 178,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M461 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M461 AEC) between August 2006 and September 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)”; “Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
M461 AEC Mileage History
- 18/08/200661,069 mi
- 16/08/200765,741 mi+4,672 mi
- 18/08/200765,764 mi+23 mi
- 14/08/200869,017 mi+3,253 mi
- 14/08/200869,017 mi
- 17/08/200971,920 mi+2,903 mi
- 26/08/200971,979 mi+59 mi
- 11/08/201074,861 mi+2,882 mi
- 25/08/201178,024 mi+3,163 mi
- 31/07/201282,299 mi+4,275 mi
- 23/08/201282,508 mi+209 mi
- 31/08/201390,052 mi+7,544 mi
- 02/08/2014100,006 mi+9,954 mi
- 02/09/2015100,007 mi+1 mi
- 01/09/2016126,238 mi+26,231 mi
- 05/09/2017140,014 mi+13,776 mi
- 06/09/2017140,123 mi+109 mi
- 05/09/2018158,124 mi+18,001 mi
- 30/08/2019160,211 mi+2,087 mi
- 05/09/2020166,904 mi+6,693 mi
- 03/09/2021170,920 mi+4,016 mi
- 03/09/2022175,908 mi+4,988 mi
- 04/09/2023178,244 mi+2,336 mi
Average of roughly 6,874 miles per year across 23 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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