1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M629 VWY
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 131,042 miles. MOT expired on 05 Nov 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Nov 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,042 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M629 VWY Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2018
- 131,042 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M629 VWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M629 VWY) between March 2006 and November 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
M629 VWY Mileage History
- 22/03/200659,195 mi
- 30/03/200763,827 mi+4,632 mi
- 05/04/200763,827 mi
- 17/04/200867,979 mi+4,152 mi
- 19/04/200867,979 mi
- 25/03/200971,173 mi+3,194 mi
- 26/03/200971,173 mi
- 19/03/201075,877 mi+4,704 mi
- 20/03/201075,877 mi
- 28/03/201184,062 mi+8,185 mi
- 05/04/201184,062 mi
- 30/03/201288,488 mi+4,426 mi
- 30/03/201288,488 mi
- 10/04/201392,100 mi+3,612 mi
- 11/04/201392,100 mi
- 02/05/201497,452 mi+5,352 mi
- 06/05/201497,452 mi
- 30/04/2015101,267 mi+3,815 mi
- 01/05/2015101,267 mi
- 05/05/2016112,831 mi+11,564 mi
- 06/05/2016112,831 mi
- 27/06/2017124,959 mi+12,128 mi
- 27/06/2017124,959 mi
- 06/11/2018131,042 mi+6,083 mi
Average of roughly 5,690 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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