1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M442 RKE
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 120,711 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,711 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M442 RKE Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2024
- 120,711 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M442 RKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M442 RKE) between August 2008 and February 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (23 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Steering (8 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”.
M442 RKE Mileage History
- 30/08/200884,278 mi
- 18/06/200984,602 mi+324 mi
- 19/06/200984,602 mi
- 11/12/201090,725 mi+6,123 mi
- 11/12/201090,731 mi+6 mi
- 05/10/201392,391 mi+1,660 mi
- 06/10/201392,400 mi+9 mi
- 06/12/201499,800 mi+7,400 mi
- 20/11/2015110,903 mi+11,103 mi
- 20/11/2015110,903 mi
- 14/09/2017119,426 mi+8,523 mi
- 15/09/2017119,431 mi+5 mi
- 13/06/2019120,360 mi+929 mi
- 26/06/2019120,370 mi+10 mi
- 02/09/2021120,639 mi+269 mi
- 05/02/2024120,691 mi+52 mi
- 20/02/2024120,711 mi+20 mi
Average of roughly 2,354 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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