1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M613 HRU
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1994. Recorded mileage 189,829 miles. MOT valid until 05/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,829 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
M613 HRU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2026
- 189,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M613 HRU Mileage History
- 20/05/200689,834 mi
- 29/06/2007103,077 mi+13,243 mi
- 24/06/2008123,611 mi+20,534 mi
- 18/07/2009136,780 mi+13,169 mi
- 11/06/2010149,839 mi+13,059 mi
- 11/06/2010149,839 mi
- 09/06/2011163,989 mi+14,150 mi
- 09/06/2011163,989 mi
- 09/06/2012173,203 mi+9,214 mi
- 03/08/2013174,385 mi+1,182 mi
- 03/08/2013174,385 mi
- 19/07/2014176,095 mi+1,710 mi
- 01/09/2015176,324 mi+229 mi
- 17/08/2016176,921 mi+597 mi
- 03/10/2017177,606 mi+685 mi
- 03/10/2017177,606 mi
- 03/09/2018178,955 mi+1,349 mi
- 08/10/2019181,357 mi+2,402 mi
- 10/10/2019181,357 mi
- 14/10/2020181,357 mi
- 01/11/2020181,357 mi
- 17/11/2021182,764 mi+1,407 mi
- 30/11/2021182,767 mi+3 mi
- 03/11/2022183,594 mi+827 mi
- 23/11/2022185,598 mi+2,004 mi
- 07/05/2025184,991 mi-607 mi
- 01/05/2026189,829 mi+4,838 mi
Average of roughly 5,013 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M613 HRU 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 (M613 HRU) between May 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axel”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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