1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · MAC 401L
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 155,873 miles. MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,873 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MAC 401L Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2026
- 155,873 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MAC 401L 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 (MAC 401L) between July 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Fuel hose leaking as marked from fuel cap to tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Coil spring insecure BOTH (5.3.1 (a) (i))”; “Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)”.
MAC 401L Mileage History
- 17/07/200682,355 mi
- 17/07/200682,355 mi
- 18/07/200789,647 mi+7,292 mi
- 18/07/200789,647 mi
- 26/07/200895,920 mi+6,273 mi
- 26/07/200895,920 mi
- 27/07/2009100,328 mi+4,408 mi
- 28/07/2009100,328 mi
- 29/07/2010107,649 mi+7,321 mi
- 30/07/2010107,650 mi+1 mi
- 08/08/2011118,262 mi+10,612 mi
- 09/08/2011118,269 mi+7 mi
- 26/07/2012127,780 mi+9,511 mi
- 23/07/2013136,252 mi+8,472 mi
- 06/08/2014141,288 mi+5,036 mi
- 27/10/2015143,422 mi+2,134 mi
- 04/11/2016149,603 mi+6,181 mi
- 08/11/2016149,603 mi
- 26/04/2018153,518 mi+3,915 mi
- 09/05/2019154,924 mi+1,406 mi
- 14/06/2021158,487 mi+3,563 mi
- 14/06/2021158,487 mi
- 21/07/2022155,529 mi-2,958 mi
- 21/07/2022155,230 mi-299 mi
- 28/06/2026155,873 mi+643 mi
Average of roughly 3,685 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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