1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M128 FEC
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 97,315 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,315 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M128 FEC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 97,315 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M128 FEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M128 FEC) between October 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 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: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 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: “Vehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps N/s Rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “All direction indicators not working front and rear (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
M128 FEC Mileage History
- 25/10/202297,218 mi
- 08/05/202597,314 mi+96 mi
- 24/06/202597,315 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 36 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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