1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M143 FWV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 145,977 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,977 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M143 FWV Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 145,977 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M143 FWV Mileage History
- 09/03/200691,582 mi
- 09/03/200691,582 mi
- 28/02/200796,148 mi+4,566 mi
- 02/03/200796,187 mi+39 mi
- 29/02/2008102,055 mi+5,868 mi
- 29/02/2008102,055 mi
- 05/05/2009106,535 mi+4,480 mi
- 05/05/2009106,535 mi
- 27/04/2010110,885 mi+4,350 mi
- 28/04/2010110,887 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/2010112,815 mi+1,928 mi
- 30/09/2010112,815 mi
- 26/01/2012118,745 mi+5,930 mi
- 27/01/2012118,745 mi
- 09/01/2013122,326 mi+3,581 mi
- 10/01/2013122,326 mi
- 20/03/2014125,583 mi+3,257 mi
- 16/03/2015128,752 mi+3,169 mi
- 21/06/2016133,134 mi+4,382 mi
- 29/06/2016133,134 mi
- 23/06/2017134,675 mi+1,541 mi
- 12/06/2018135,108 mi+433 mi
- 12/06/2018135,108 mi
- 26/11/2019135,561 mi+453 mi
- 13/12/2019135,682 mi+121 mi
- 26/11/2020135,918 mi+236 mi
- 22/11/2021136,343 mi+425 mi
- 10/10/2022140,115 mi+3,772 mi
- 21/11/2023144,002 mi+3,887 mi
- 16/10/2024145,355 mi+1,353 mi
- 14/10/2025145,975 mi+620 mi
- 14/10/2025145,977 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,775 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
M143 FWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M143 FWV) between March 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Bodywork (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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: “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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