1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M236 LKV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/03/1995. Recorded mileage 189,551 miles. MOT valid until 23/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 2495cc
M236 LKV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2026
- 189,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M236 LKV Mileage History
- 12/07/2023169,039 mi
- 31/07/2024179,370 mi+10,331 mi
- 07/08/2025187,032 mi+7,662 mi
- 17/08/2026189,535 mi+2,503 mi
- 25/08/2026189,551 mi+16 mi
Average of roughly 6,572 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M236 LKV 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 (M236 LKV) between July 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 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 (12 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt to diff (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and washers rusted through (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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