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1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M181 LWK

M181 LWK

1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/05/1995. Recorded mileage 155,509 miles. MOT status: Expired.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 23/04/2024
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1995
Engine
2495cc

M181 LWK Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2023
  • 155,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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M181 LWK Mileage History

  1. 25/01/2022155,509 mi
  2. 24/04/2023155,509 mi

Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

M181 LWK MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M181 LWK) between January 2022 and April 2023.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 24 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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