1994 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · PDZ 4872
1994 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11/02/1994. Recorded mileage 126,781 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,781 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
PDZ 4872 Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2025
- 126,781 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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PDZ 4872 Mileage History
- 28/11/2017105,912 mi
- 28/11/2017105,912 mi
- 06/11/2018111,007 mi+5,095 mi
- 15/11/2018111,013 mi+6 mi
- 02/09/2019111,805 mi+792 mi
- 02/09/2020113,563 mi+1,758 mi
- 19/04/2022116,784 mi+3,221 mi
- 14/04/2023121,076 mi+4,292 mi
- 19/04/2024123,497 mi+2,421 mi
- 17/04/2025126,781 mi+3,284 mi
Average of roughly 2,827 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
PDZ 4872 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Land Rover Defender (PDZ 4872) between November 2017 and April 2025.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 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: Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”.
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