1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M993 PSA
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/10/1994. Recorded mileage 184,319 miles. MOT valid until 12/10/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1994
- Engine
- 2495cc
M993 PSA Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2026
- 184,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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M993 PSA Mileage History
- 22/12/200554,808 mi
- 18/12/200664,962 mi+10,154 mi
- 20/12/200664,965 mi+3 mi
- 10/10/2007106,045 mi+41,080 mi
- 26/06/2008109,625 mi+3,580 mi
- 22/06/2009114,567 mi+4,942 mi
- 17/06/2010118,860 mi+4,293 mi
- 01/07/2011123,295 mi+4,435 mi
- 03/07/2012127,056 mi+3,761 mi
- 01/07/2013131,743 mi+4,687 mi
- 30/06/2014136,214 mi+4,471 mi
- 24/06/2015140,205 mi+3,991 mi
- 19/09/2016143,626 mi+3,421 mi
- 22/09/2016143,632 mi+6 mi
- 15/08/2017146,090 mi+2,458 mi
- 23/08/2018148,640 mi+2,550 mi
- 20/08/2019151,827 mi+3,187 mi
- 09/10/2020155,272 mi+3,445 mi
- 13/10/2021158,495 mi+3,223 mi
- 14/10/2021158,501 mi+6 mi
- 26/09/2022161,967 mi+3,466 mi
- 28/09/2023168,853 mi+6,886 mi
- 30/09/2024174,435 mi+5,582 mi
- 24/09/2025179,518 mi+5,083 mi
- 01/10/2026184,319 mi+4,801 mi
Average of roughly 6,234 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
M993 PSA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (M993 PSA) between November 2005 and October 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “rear brake recording little or no effort NSR and OSR (3.7.B.5a)”.
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