1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M29 WDT
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23/03/1995. Recorded mileage 160,538 miles. MOT valid until 16/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,538 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
M29 WDT Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2026
- 160,538 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M29 WDT Mileage History
- 15/03/200671,507 mi
- 15/03/200775,561 mi+4,054 mi
- 11/03/200879,405 mi+3,844 mi
- 14/03/200983,719 mi+4,314 mi
- 27/02/201088,302 mi+4,583 mi
- 26/02/201193,205 mi+4,903 mi
- 03/03/201298,875 mi+5,670 mi
- 09/03/2013104,147 mi+5,272 mi
- 08/03/2014108,732 mi+4,585 mi
- 21/02/2015111,597 mi+2,865 mi
- 14/03/2016117,657 mi+6,060 mi
- 17/03/2016117,660 mi+3 mi
- 28/02/2017124,075 mi+6,415 mi
- 01/03/2017124,080 mi+5 mi
- 06/02/2018127,763 mi+3,683 mi
- 07/02/2018127,765 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/2019138,338 mi+10,573 mi
- 01/04/2019138,437 mi+99 mi
- 20/06/2020144,408 mi+5,971 mi
- 22/06/2020144,418 mi+10 mi
- 05/07/2021146,669 mi+2,251 mi
- 06/07/2021146,677 mi+8 mi
- 27/06/2022151,186 mi+4,509 mi
- 06/07/2022151,300 mi+114 mi
- 03/07/2023155,527 mi+4,227 mi
- 03/07/2023155,530 mi+3 mi
- 04/07/2024158,773 mi+3,243 mi
- 04/07/2024158,773 mi
- 02/09/2025160,116 mi+1,343 mi
- 02/09/2025160,116 mi
- 11/09/2026160,538 mi+422 mi
- 18/09/2026160,538 mi
Average of roughly 4,340 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
M29 WDT 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 (M29 WDT) between March 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (29 issues), Steering (18 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 135 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer”.
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