1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M201 LKV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 219,057 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 219,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M201 LKV Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/02/2025
- 219,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M201 LKV Mileage History
- 08/07/2006125,401 mi
- 08/07/2006125,401 mi
- 20/07/2007141,689 mi+16,288 mi
- 27/07/2007141,690 mi+1 mi
- 04/08/2008154,796 mi+13,106 mi
- 05/08/2008154,798 mi+2 mi
- 23/11/2009168,714 mi+13,916 mi
- 25/11/2009168,721 mi+7 mi
- 15/11/2010172,514 mi+3,793 mi
- 18/11/2010172,549 mi+35 mi
- 02/02/2012182,976 mi+10,427 mi
- 24/01/2013188,598 mi+5,622 mi
- 31/01/2013188,797 mi+199 mi
- 14/02/2014199,619 mi+10,822 mi
- 20/02/2014199,783 mi+164 mi
- 17/02/2015205,396 mi+5,613 mi
- 17/02/2015205,396 mi
- 17/02/2016208,830 mi+3,434 mi
- 08/02/2017211,170 mi+2,340 mi
- 14/02/2018211,958 mi+788 mi
- 18/02/2019212,801 mi+843 mi
- 13/02/2020213,482 mi+681 mi
- 11/02/2021214,224 mi+742 mi
- 28/04/2022218,524 mi+4,300 mi
- 07/02/2025219,057 mi+533 mi
Average of roughly 5,038 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
M201 LKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M201 LKV) between July 2006 and February 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 07 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (43 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Steering (17 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C”.
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