1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M786 EVL
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 167,675 miles. MOT expired on 24 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,675 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M786 EVL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/11/2024
- 167,675 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M786 EVL Mileage History
- 27/07/2022138,611 mi
- 09/02/2023141,703 mi+3,092 mi
- 10/02/2023141,703 mi
- 02/02/2024156,868 mi+15,165 mi
- 25/11/2024167,675 mi+10,807 mi
Average of roughly 12,457 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M786 EVL 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 (M786 EVL) between July 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 November 2024 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: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 linkage modification unsafe Drag link clearly exposed to excessive heat (2.1.3 (f) (i))”; “Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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