1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M986 ARL
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 80,569 miles. MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,569 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M986 ARL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 80,569 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M986 ARL Mileage History
- 23/10/202378,987 mi
- 31/10/202378,989 mi+2 mi
- 22/11/202479,907 mi+918 mi
- 11/12/202580,569 mi+662 mi
- 11/12/202580,569 mi
Average of roughly 741 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M986 ARL 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 (M986 ARL) between October 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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