1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M493 BCS
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/08/1994. Recorded mileage 186,409 miles. MOT valid until 07/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2494cc
M493 BCS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 186,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M493 BCS Mileage History
- 27/01/2022166,017 mi
- 05/04/2023171,159 mi+5,142 mi
- 04/04/2024177,314 mi+6,155 mi
- 08/04/2025183,239 mi+5,925 mi
- 01/04/2026186,409 mi+3,170 mi
Average of roughly 4,884 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M493 BCS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M493 BCS) between January 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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