1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M89 ETN
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 201,280 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 201,280 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M89 ETN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 201,280 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M89 ETN Mileage History
- 30/12/2021200,080 mi
- 02/04/2024200,432 mi+352 mi
- 06/04/2024200,437 mi+5 mi
- 09/06/2025201,262 mi+825 mi
- 11/07/2025201,280 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 340 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M89 ETN 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 (M89 ETN) between December 2021 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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