1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M923 VCA
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 09 Nov 1994. Recorded mileage 198,082 miles. MOT valid until 02 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,082 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M923 VCA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 198,082 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (45 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M923 VCA Mileage History
- 14/11/200577,569 mi
- 14/11/200683,247 mi+5,678 mi
- 12/11/200788,287 mi+5,040 mi
- 14/11/200894,072 mi+5,785 mi
- 14/11/200894,072 mi
- 16/11/2009101,483 mi+7,411 mi
- 10/11/2010110,778 mi+9,295 mi
- 17/11/2011117,963 mi+7,185 mi
- 14/11/2012123,828 mi+5,865 mi
- 26/11/2013132,170 mi+8,342 mi
- 29/11/2013132,170 mi
- 04/12/2014141,349 mi+9,179 mi
- 19/12/2014141,373 mi+24 mi
- 19/11/2015151,613 mi+10,240 mi
- 23/11/2015151,745 mi+132 mi
- 15/12/2016164,902 mi+13,157 mi
- 15/12/2016164,902 mi
- 15/12/2017178,418 mi+13,516 mi
- 15/12/2017178,418 mi
- 18/12/2018186,712 mi+8,294 mi
- 18/12/2018186,712 mi
- 18/12/2019194,255 mi+7,543 mi
- 11/10/2022194,326 mi+71 mi
- 03/11/2023195,286 mi+960 mi
- 03/11/2023195,286 mi
- 30/10/2024196,677 mi+1,391 mi
- 30/10/2024196,677 mi
- 03/11/2025198,082 mi+1,405 mi
- 03/11/2025198,082 mi
Average of roughly 6,035 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
M923 VCA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M923 VCA) between November 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (45 issues), Suspension (37 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 102 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 Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or s”.
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