1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 4 MCX
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 181,372 miles. MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,372 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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4 MCX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 181,372 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
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4 MCX 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 (4 MCX) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 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 (13 issues), Suspension (4 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))”.
4 MCX Mileage History
- 09/08/2022180,087 mi
- 10/08/2023180,126 mi+39 mi
- 23/10/2024180,139 mi+13 mi
- 14/10/2025181,372 mi+1,233 mi
- 15/10/2025181,372 mi
Average of roughly 404 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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