1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M284 EEC
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 173,144 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M284 EEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 173,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M284 EEC Mileage History
- 13/12/2022163,275 mi
- 11/12/2023167,173 mi+3,898 mi
- 29/11/2024169,717 mi+2,544 mi
- 29/11/2024169,734 mi+17 mi
- 28/11/2025173,144 mi+3,410 mi
Average of roughly 3,335 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M284 EEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M284 EEC) between December 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
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