1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M246 POJ
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/04/1995. Recorded mileage 134,993 miles. MOT valid until 06/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,993 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
M246 POJ Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 134,993 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (55 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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M246 POJ Mileage History
- 13/03/200684,216 mi
- 12/03/200787,580 mi+3,364 mi
- 14/03/200787,580 mi
- 13/03/200890,406 mi+2,826 mi
- 17/03/200993,249 mi+2,843 mi
- 19/03/200993,252 mi+3 mi
- 16/11/200995,716 mi+2,464 mi
- 29/11/201097,794 mi+2,078 mi
- 28/11/201199,352 mi+1,558 mi
- 05/12/201199,362 mi+10 mi
- 04/12/2012100,282 mi+920 mi
- 20/07/2013101,250 mi+968 mi
- 06/12/2014105,875 mi+4,625 mi
- 16/12/2014105,934 mi+59 mi
- 21/08/2015107,022 mi+1,088 mi
- 25/08/2015107,026 mi+4 mi
- 28/07/2016113,517 mi+6,491 mi
- 28/06/2017117,679 mi+4,162 mi
- 12/07/2018124,544 mi+6,865 mi
- 17/07/2018124,545 mi+1 mi
- 15/07/2019127,807 mi+3,262 mi
- 18/07/2019127,810 mi+3 mi
- 11/08/2020130,040 mi+2,230 mi
- 27/07/202156,958 mi-73,082 mi
- 27/07/2021130,832 mi+73,874 mi
- 28/07/2022131,986 mi+1,154 mi
- 24/07/2023133,650 mi+1,664 mi
- 12/07/2024134,110 mi+460 mi
- 24/07/2025134,690 mi+580 mi
- 24/07/2025134,690 mi
- 02/04/2026134,992 mi+302 mi
- 08/04/2026134,993 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,530 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M246 POJ 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 (M246 POJ) between March 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 23 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (55 issues), Brakes (49 issues), Suspension (34 issues), Steering (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 162 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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