1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M282 KBD
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/05/1995. Recorded mileage 153,530 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/06/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,530 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
M282 KBD Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2022
- 153,530 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M282 KBD Mileage History
- 31/08/200689,213 mi
- 05/09/200689,269 mi+56 mi
- 21/09/200795,213 mi+5,944 mi
- 11/09/2008101,715 mi+6,502 mi
- 15/09/2008101,715 mi
- 30/09/2009106,947 mi+5,232 mi
- 06/10/2009106,951 mi+4 mi
- 29/09/2010111,006 mi+4,055 mi
- 05/10/2010111,009 mi+3 mi
- 28/09/2011115,424 mi+4,415 mi
- 28/09/2011115,424 mi
- 30/09/2012120,330 mi+4,906 mi
- 15/10/2013126,160 mi+5,830 mi
- 25/10/2013126,170 mi+10 mi
- 04/08/2014129,531 mi+3,361 mi
- 05/08/2014129,531 mi
- 28/08/2015133,627 mi+4,096 mi
- 18/07/2016136,670 mi+3,043 mi
- 06/07/2017140,036 mi+3,366 mi
- 02/08/2017140,038 mi+2 mi
- 28/08/2018142,945 mi+2,907 mi
- 20/10/2018143,084 mi+139 mi
- 01/11/2019145,684 mi+2,600 mi
- 12/12/2019145,687 mi+3 mi
- 23/04/2021150,211 mi+4,524 mi
- 11/05/2021150,355 mi+144 mi
- 18/05/2021150,364 mi+9 mi
- 09/06/2022153,530 mi+3,166 mi
Average of roughly 4,078 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
M282 KBD 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 (M282 KBD) between August 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (36 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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