1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M187 EDE
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 May 1995. Recorded mileage 227,528 miles. MOT valid until 02 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,528 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M187 EDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 227,528 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M187 EDE Mileage History
- 16/08/2023210,954 mi
- 04/09/2024216,544 mi+5,590 mi
- 28/08/2025222,331 mi+5,787 mi
- 05/08/2026227,514 mi+5,183 mi
- 10/08/2026227,528 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 5,554 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M187 EDE 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 1995 Land Rover Defender (M187 EDE) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm excessive play - both”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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