1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M496 EAM
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1994. Recorded mileage 162,505 miles. MOT valid until 17/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2496cc
M496 EAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/01/2026
- 162,505 miles 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: Average
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M496 EAM Mileage History
- 09/02/2024162,296 mi
- 09/02/2024162,296 mi
- 07/02/2025162,332 mi+36 mi
- 07/02/2025162,332 mi
- 27/01/2026162,505 mi+173 mi
Average of roughly 106 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M496 EAM 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 (M496 EAM) between February 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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