1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M237 LKV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 238,239 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 238,239 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M237 LKV Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 238,239 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M237 LKV Mileage History
- 12/10/200692,769 mi
- 09/10/200799,547 mi+6,778 mi
- 08/04/2009102,594 mi+3,047 mi
- 09/04/2009102,610 mi+16 mi
- 03/02/2010106,581 mi+3,971 mi
- 04/02/2010106,596 mi+15 mi
- 03/02/2011112,209 mi+5,613 mi
- 07/03/2012117,717 mi+5,508 mi
- 01/03/2013123,887 mi+6,170 mi
- 20/02/2014132,679 mi+8,792 mi
- 27/02/2015143,377 mi+10,698 mi
- 15/02/2016156,028 mi+12,651 mi
- 01/03/2017170,862 mi+14,834 mi
- 23/02/2018187,647 mi+16,785 mi
- 06/03/2019204,873 mi+17,226 mi
- 14/02/2020219,504 mi+14,631 mi
- 01/03/2021231,262 mi+11,758 mi
- 06/09/2023236,621 mi+5,359 mi
- 30/09/2024238,232 mi+1,611 mi
- 30/09/2024238,239 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 8,096 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
M237 LKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M237 LKV) between October 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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