1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M463 SMV
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 149,074 km. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 149,074 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M463 SMV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2023
- 149,074 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M463 SMV Odometer History
- 22/04/2022130,612 km
- 06/05/2022132,356 km+1,744 km
- 18/04/2023148,783 km+16,427 km
- 02/06/2023149,074 km+291 km
Average of roughly 16,605 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
M463 SMV 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 (M463 SMV) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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