1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L90 AAG
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Apr 1995. Recorded mileage 125,713 miles. MOT expired on 23 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,713 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L90 AAG Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2023
- 125,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L90 AAG MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (L90 AAG) between February 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 November 2023 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: Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
L90 AAG Mileage History
- 01/02/2022123,963 mi
- 19/08/2022123,968 mi+5 mi
- 24/11/2023125,713 mi+1,745 mi
Average of roughly 967 miles per year across 3 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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- Chassis and Bulkhead CorrosionSerious
The steel chassis and bulkhead rot from the inside out, often hidden by underseal or carpet.
- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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