1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M340 FTL
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24/02/1995. Recorded mileage 271,452 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 271,452 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
M340 FTL Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2025
- 271,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M340 FTL Mileage History
- 17/12/2005144,959 mi
- 17/12/2005144,959 mi
- 29/11/2006162,249 mi+17,290 mi
- 15/12/2007180,627 mi+18,378 mi
- 21/12/2007180,631 mi+4 mi
- 02/12/2008189,979 mi+9,348 mi
- 02/12/2008189,979 mi
- 05/12/2009204,177 mi+14,198 mi
- 17/12/2010224,600 mi+20,423 mi
- 21/12/2010224,723 mi+123 mi
- 03/12/2011241,604 mi+16,881 mi
- 14/12/2011242,162 mi+558 mi
- 14/12/2012256,340 mi+14,178 mi
- 23/01/2014259,580 mi+3,240 mi
- 06/03/2018262,855 mi+3,275 mi
- 10/03/2018262,857 mi+2 mi
- 26/08/2024263,562 mi+705 mi
- 21/08/2025271,452 mi+7,890 mi
Average of roughly 6,429 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
M340 FTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M340 FTL) between December 2005 and August 2025.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped axle (3.6.B.1)”.
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