1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M830 FJR
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 171,171 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2026. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,171 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M830 FJR Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2025
- 171,171 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M830 FJR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M830 FJR) between March 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated foot well holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))”.
M830 FJR Mileage History
- 23/03/200694,958 mi
- 24/03/200694,958 mi
- 28/11/200698,205 mi+3,247 mi
- 13/03/200799,219 mi+1,014 mi
- 26/03/200799,515 mi+296 mi
- 28/03/2008103,131 mi+3,616 mi
- 09/04/2008103,161 mi+30 mi
- 11/04/2008103,164 mi+3 mi
- 07/04/2009110,238 mi+7,074 mi
- 07/04/2009110,245 mi+7 mi
- 14/01/2011118,490 mi+8,245 mi
- 17/08/2012118,547 mi+57 mi
- 17/08/2012118,547 mi
- 13/08/2013123,252 mi+4,705 mi
- 13/08/2013123,252 mi
- 06/08/2014131,611 mi+8,359 mi
- 06/08/2014131,611 mi
- 14/08/2015137,350 mi+5,739 mi
- 15/08/2016142,486 mi+5,136 mi
- 17/08/2016142,494 mi+8 mi
- 07/08/2017145,807 mi+3,313 mi
- 07/08/2018149,328 mi+3,521 mi
- 06/08/2019151,544 mi+2,216 mi
- 08/08/2019151,568 mi+24 mi
- 15/08/2020156,005 mi+4,437 mi
- 28/09/2021160,931 mi+4,926 mi
- 31/10/2022166,787 mi+5,856 mi
- 01/11/2022166,799 mi+12 mi
- 20/03/2024169,604 mi+2,805 mi
- 20/03/2025171,171 mi+1,567 mi
Average of roughly 4,013 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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