1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M804 GAT
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1994. Recorded mileage 170,284 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/01/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/01/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,284 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
M804 GAT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2025
- 170,284 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M804 GAT Mileage History
- 29/10/2021167,179 mi
- 02/11/2022169,201 mi+2,022 mi
- 07/11/2022169,201 mi
- 18/12/2023169,787 mi+586 mi
- 03/01/2025170,284 mi+497 mi
Average of roughly 976 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M804 GAT 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 (M804 GAT) between October 2021 and January 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Central Rear Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn Axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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