1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M896 JKV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 159,967 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,967 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M896 JKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
- 159,967 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M896 JKV Mileage History
- 25/07/2022153,523 mi
- 29/07/2023156,123 mi+2,600 mi
- 23/07/2024158,926 mi+2,803 mi
- 29/07/2024158,943 mi+17 mi
- 30/06/2025159,967 mi+1,024 mi
Average of roughly 2,197 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M896 JKV MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M896 JKV) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 June 2025 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 (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Brake disc contaminated hub seal (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))”.
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