1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M948 BLC
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Dec 1994. Recorded mileage 214,700 km. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 214,700 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M948 BLC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 214,700 km recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M948 BLC 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 (M948 BLC) between April 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 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 (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play droparm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached nuts loose (6.1.7 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective drag link lock nut loose (2.1.3 (d))”.
M948 BLC Odometer History
- 21/04/2023206,793 mi
- 02/05/2023206,801 mi+8 mi
- 23/04/2024211,065 mi+4,264 mi
- 24/04/2024211,072 mi+7 mi
- 30/09/2025214,700 km
Average of roughly 3,234 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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