1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N143 BTS
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 174,539 miles. MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,539 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N143 BTS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 174,539 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N143 BTS Mileage History
- 06/10/2021172,840 mi
- 02/04/2025173,497 mi+657 mi
- 02/04/2025173,497 mi
- 01/04/2026174,539 mi+1,042 mi
Average of roughly 379 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N143 BTS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (N143 BTS) between October 2021 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 April 2026 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 (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
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