1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M238 KDV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1995. Recorded mileage 104,799 miles. MOT valid until 09/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,799 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
M238 KDV Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2026
- 104,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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M238 KDV Mileage History
- 19/01/200642,213 mi
- 25/01/200745,476 mi+3,263 mi
- 29/01/200745,477 mi+1 mi
- 08/01/200849,338 mi+3,861 mi
- 15/01/200849,341 mi+3 mi
- 05/01/200955,757 mi+6,416 mi
- 12/01/200955,757 mi
- 24/02/201060,884 mi+5,127 mi
- 24/02/201060,885 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/201168,298 mi+7,413 mi
- 15/02/201168,298 mi
- 22/02/201272,968 mi+4,670 mi
- 28/02/201272,969 mi+1 mi
- 04/02/201377,470 mi+4,501 mi
- 14/02/201377,470 mi
- 24/02/201484,082 mi+6,612 mi
- 24/02/201484,082 mi
- 25/02/201586,800 mi+2,718 mi
- 04/03/201586,801 mi+1 mi
- 03/12/201588,882 mi+2,081 mi
- 04/12/201588,884 mi+2 mi
- 04/01/201794,567 mi+5,683 mi
- 01/02/201897,219 mi+2,652 mi
- 30/01/201998,309 mi+1,090 mi
- 04/02/202098,634 mi+325 mi
- 24/09/202298,767 mi+133 mi
- 08/09/2026104,789 mi+6,022 mi
- 11/09/2026104,799 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 3,032 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
M238 KDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M238 KDV) between January 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (38 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))”.
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