1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M496 NJH
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14/10/1994. Recorded mileage 245,802 miles. MOT valid until 16/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 245,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2495cc
M496 NJH Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/12/2025
- 245,802 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M496 NJH Mileage History
- 18/01/2006156,019 mi
- 18/01/2006156,019 mi
- 09/01/2007163,041 mi+7,022 mi
- 18/01/2008170,829 mi+7,788 mi
- 19/03/2009173,041 mi+2,212 mi
- 19/03/2009173,041 mi
- 08/07/2010182,393 mi+9,352 mi
- 08/07/2010182,393 mi
- 11/10/2012187,718 mi+5,325 mi
- 12/10/2012187,718 mi
- 29/10/2013189,190 mi+1,472 mi
- 12/02/2015192,704 mi+3,514 mi
- 09/02/2016193,079 mi+375 mi
- 29/03/2017194,275 mi+1,196 mi
- 17/09/2018195,265 mi+990 mi
- 27/09/2018195,279 mi+14 mi
- 01/10/2019208,463 mi+13,184 mi
- 24/09/2020218,595 mi+10,132 mi
- 25/09/2020218,639 mi+44 mi
- 30/09/2021238,527 mi+19,888 mi
- 07/10/2021238,567 mi+40 mi
- 07/10/2022258,243 mi+19,676 mi
- 07/10/2022258,245 mi+2 mi
- 14/12/2023316,720 mi+58,475 mi
- 11/12/2024243,453 mi-73,267 mi
- 17/12/2024243,456 mi+3 mi
- 08/12/2025245,802 mi+2,346 mi
Average of roughly 4,514 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M496 NJH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M496 NJH) between January 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear hose join (1.1.11 (c))”; “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))”.
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