1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M468 EAF
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 181,024 miles. MOT valid until 16 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,024 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M468 EAF Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/11/2026
- 181,024 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M468 EAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M468 EAF) between March 2006 and November 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 02 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (34 issues), Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 92 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe has broken off middle box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longe”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
M468 EAF Mileage History
- 16/03/2006109,711 mi
- 19/03/2007113,803 mi+4,092 mi
- 29/02/2008118,591 mi+4,788 mi
- 29/02/2008118,591 mi
- 11/03/2009124,108 mi+5,517 mi
- 13/03/2009124,108 mi
- 15/03/2010127,923 mi+3,815 mi
- 22/03/2010128,026 mi+103 mi
- 15/03/2011132,254 mi+4,228 mi
- 22/03/2011132,263 mi+9 mi
- 22/03/2012137,326 mi+5,063 mi
- 22/03/2012137,326 mi
- 22/03/2013145,344 mi+8,018 mi
- 27/03/2013145,384 mi+40 mi
- 11/03/2014149,788 mi+4,404 mi
- 19/03/2014149,846 mi+58 mi
- 09/03/2015152,432 mi+2,586 mi
- 09/03/2015152,432 mi
- 03/10/2016155,654 mi+3,222 mi
- 02/10/2017158,712 mi+3,058 mi
- 05/10/2017158,716 mi+4 mi
- 03/10/2018163,047 mi+4,331 mi
- 01/10/2019166,386 mi+3,339 mi
- 09/09/2020169,272 mi+2,886 mi
- 29/09/2021173,246 mi+3,974 mi
- 29/09/2022176,378 mi+3,132 mi
- 17/11/2022176,378 mi
- 09/11/2023177,418 mi+1,040 mi
- 12/11/2024178,633 mi+1,215 mi
- 11/11/2025180,190 mi+1,557 mi
- 02/11/2026181,024 mi+834 mi
Average of roughly 3,456 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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