1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M853 JFJ
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 138,392 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,392 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M853 JFJ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
- 138,392 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M853 JFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M853 JFJ) between December 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 13 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
M853 JFJ Mileage History
- 20/12/200582,714 mi
- 20/12/200582,714 mi
- 22/12/200687,856 mi+5,142 mi
- 17/12/200793,103 mi+5,247 mi
- 19/12/200793,103 mi
- 10/12/200897,215 mi+4,112 mi
- 11/12/200897,215 mi
- 17/12/2009101,821 mi+4,606 mi
- 22/12/2009101,821 mi
- 21/12/2010107,130 mi+5,309 mi
- 22/12/2010107,130 mi
- 19/12/2011112,849 mi+5,719 mi
- 22/12/2011112,849 mi
- 13/12/2012118,071 mi+5,222 mi
- 14/12/2012118,071 mi
- 12/12/2013123,696 mi+5,625 mi
- 13/12/2013123,696 mi
- 11/12/2014128,562 mi+4,866 mi
- 12/12/2014128,562 mi
- 02/08/2017135,737 mi+7,175 mi
- 02/10/2018136,479 mi+742 mi
- 14/06/2019136,492 mi+13 mi
- 11/07/2019136,504 mi+12 mi
- 15/07/2025138,384 mi+1,880 mi
- 23/07/2025138,392 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 2,842 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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