1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N492 FBM
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1995. Recorded mileage 69,010 miles. MOT valid until 30/10/2026. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,010 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 2495cc
N492 FBM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 69,010 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N492 FBM Mileage History
- 10/10/202360,934 mi
- 11/10/202360,934 mi
- 12/09/202463,181 mi+2,247 mi
- 22/10/202569,007 mi+5,826 mi
- 31/10/202569,010 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,921 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N492 FBM 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 (N492 FBM) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced just in”; “Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected white light (4.5.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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