1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N158 BSL
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 1995. Recorded mileage 292,557 miles. MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 292,557 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N158 BSL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2026
- 292,557 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (52 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N158 BSL Mileage History
- 20/10/2006121,717 mi
- 12/12/2007132,894 mi+11,177 mi
- 06/02/2009146,370 mi+13,476 mi
- 01/03/2010157,313 mi+10,943 mi
- 01/03/2010157,313 mi
- 04/06/2011165,799 mi+8,486 mi
- 04/06/2011165,799 mi
- 19/07/2012174,106 mi+8,307 mi
- 28/07/2012174,133 mi+27 mi
- 31/07/2013180,043 mi+5,910 mi
- 12/08/2013180,070 mi+27 mi
- 21/08/2014189,078 mi+9,008 mi
- 21/08/2014189,078 mi
- 06/08/2015197,101 mi+8,023 mi
- 18/08/2016206,973 mi+9,872 mi
- 19/08/2017216,784 mi+9,811 mi
- 15/08/2018229,988 mi+13,204 mi
- 27/08/2019242,954 mi+12,966 mi
- 08/09/2020250,921 mi+7,967 mi
- 17/02/2022256,162 mi+5,241 mi
- 28/04/2023267,754 mi+11,592 mi
- 19/08/2024276,994 mi+9,240 mi
- 30/08/2024277,994 mi+1,000 mi
- 25/08/2025284,931 mi+6,937 mi
- 02/09/2025284,931 mi
- 28/08/2026292,427 mi+7,496 mi
- 02/09/2026292,557 mi+130 mi
Average of roughly 8,598 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
N158 BSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (N158 BSL) between October 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (52 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Steering (8 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 73 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: “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Shaft seal. Leaking onto brake disc (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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