1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M260 JFT
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 123,975 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,975 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M260 JFT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 123,975 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M260 JFT MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M260 JFT) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
M260 JFT Mileage History
- 13/09/2022121,595 mi
- 12/09/2023122,689 mi+1,094 mi
- 11/09/2024123,327 mi+638 mi
- 17/09/2025123,975 mi+648 mi
Average of roughly 790 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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The steel chassis and bulkhead rot from the inside out, often hidden by underseal or carpet.
- Oil Leaks from Gaskets and SealsModerate
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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