1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M615 CVC
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Oct 1994. Recorded mileage 298,837 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jun 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 298,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M615 CVC Key Findings
- 37 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2026
- 298,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 16 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M615 CVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
37 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M615 CVC) between January 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 16 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (44 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 82 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: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
M615 CVC Mileage History
- 20/01/2006133,529 mi
- 20/01/2006133,529 mi
- 24/05/2007165,027 mi+31,498 mi
- 26/05/2007165,029 mi+2 mi
- 21/04/2008177,629 mi+12,600 mi
- 24/04/2008177,629 mi
- 20/04/2009190,464 mi+12,835 mi
- 21/04/2009190,464 mi
- 03/06/2010204,521 mi+14,057 mi
- 29/06/2010204,522 mi+1 mi
- 21/06/2011213,361 mi+8,839 mi
- 21/06/2011213,361 mi
- 15/05/2012221,949 mi+8,588 mi
- 24/05/201222,291 mi-199,658 mi
- 16/05/2013228,013 mi+205,722 mi
- 23/05/2013228,087 mi+74 mi
- 14/05/2014236,088 mi+8,001 mi
- 20/05/2014236,334 mi+246 mi
- 21/05/2015250,245 mi+13,911 mi
- 02/06/2015250,590 mi+345 mi
- 23/05/2016260,733 mi+10,143 mi
- 02/06/2016260,747 mi+14 mi
- 19/05/2017268,665 mi+7,918 mi
- 30/05/2017268,911 mi+246 mi
- 15/05/2018274,851 mi+5,940 mi
- 22/06/2018275,217 mi+366 mi
- 10/06/2019280,221 mi+5,004 mi
- 20/06/2019280,335 mi+114 mi
- 01/06/2020284,811 mi+4,476 mi
- 01/06/2020284,811 mi
- 21/06/2021288,643 mi+3,832 mi
- 22/06/2021288,643 mi
- 09/06/2022290,604 mi+1,961 mi
- 13/06/2023296,711 mi+6,107 mi
- 25/04/2024298,183 mi+1,472 mi
- 12/05/2025298,452 mi+269 mi
- 10/06/2026298,837 mi+385 mi
Average of roughly 8,109 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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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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