1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M973 LNR
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1995. Recorded mileage 129,960 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2011.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2011
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2011)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M973 LNR Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2010
- 129,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M973 LNR Mileage History
- 10/07/200672,528 mi
- 10/07/200672,528 mi
- 02/07/200779,378 mi+6,850 mi
- 05/07/200779,383 mi+5 mi
- 08/07/200886,278 mi+6,895 mi
- 20/03/200991,637 mi+5,359 mi
- 13/10/2010129,948 mi+38,311 mi
- 19/10/2010129,960 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 13,429 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
M973 LNR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M973 LNR) between July 2006 and October 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 19 October 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (3 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”; “Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
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