1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M254 JFT
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Apr 1995. Recorded mileage 160,810 miles. MOT valid until 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M254 JFT Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 160,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (46 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M254 JFT Mileage History
- 19/04/2006107,977 mi
- 19/04/2006107,977 mi
- 10/04/2007111,702 mi+3,725 mi
- 10/04/2007111,702 mi
- 17/04/2008115,742 mi+4,040 mi
- 24/04/2008115,771 mi+29 mi
- 02/04/2009118,048 mi+2,277 mi
- 09/04/2009118,048 mi
- 14/04/2010120,878 mi+2,830 mi
- 11/05/2010120,878 mi
- 02/09/2011126,692 mi+5,814 mi
- 05/09/2012131,649 mi+4,957 mi
- 03/09/2013136,486 mi+4,837 mi
- 27/09/2013136,488 mi+2 mi
- 28/09/2013136,490 mi+2 mi
- 19/09/2014140,027 mi+3,537 mi
- 09/09/2015143,154 mi+3,127 mi
- 11/09/2015143,154 mi
- 31/08/2016144,423 mi+1,269 mi
- 12/09/2017145,671 mi+1,248 mi
- 13/09/2017145,672 mi+1 mi
- 02/03/2019148,062 mi+2,390 mi
- 02/03/2020149,696 mi+1,634 mi
- 03/03/2020149,697 mi+1 mi
- 16/03/2021151,470 mi+1,773 mi
- 16/03/2021151,471 mi+1 mi
- 08/03/2022153,796 mi+2,325 mi
- 10/03/2022153,796 mi
- 09/03/2023156,132 mi+2,336 mi
- 10/03/2023156,133 mi+1 mi
- 10/05/2024158,646 mi+2,513 mi
- 10/05/2024158,647 mi+1 mi
- 18/09/2025160,808 mi+2,161 mi
- 17/10/2025160,810 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,710 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
M254 JFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M254 JFT) between April 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (46 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Steering (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 120 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.
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