1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M347 HTA
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 159,551 miles. MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,551 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M347 HTA Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/04/2026
- 159,551 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M347 HTA Mileage History
- 03/05/200696,654 mi
- 03/05/200696,654 mi
- 10/05/2007101,402 mi+4,748 mi
- 10/05/2007101,402 mi
- 15/05/2008105,789 mi+4,387 mi
- 20/05/2008105,806 mi+17 mi
- 12/05/2009109,383 mi+3,577 mi
- 12/05/2009109,383 mi
- 20/05/2010113,492 mi+4,109 mi
- 20/05/2010113,496 mi+4 mi
- 10/05/2011116,965 mi+3,469 mi
- 21/05/2012120,346 mi+3,381 mi
- 22/05/2012120,348 mi+2 mi
- 17/05/2013123,736 mi+3,388 mi
- 31/05/2013123,938 mi+202 mi
- 23/09/2014126,734 mi+2,796 mi
- 17/09/2015129,318 mi+2,584 mi
- 15/09/2016132,299 mi+2,981 mi
- 09/11/2017135,864 mi+3,565 mi
- 15/11/2017135,864 mi
- 25/04/2019140,405 mi+4,541 mi
- 10/05/2019140,405 mi
- 04/04/2022151,928 mi+11,523 mi
- 26/04/2022151,928 mi
- 27/04/2022151,928 mi
- 21/04/2023153,049 mi+1,121 mi
- 28/03/2024154,302 mi+1,253 mi
- 28/03/2024154,302 mi
- 17/04/2025157,640 mi+3,338 mi
- 28/04/2025157,643 mi+3 mi
- 10/04/2026159,551 mi+1,908 mi
Average of roughly 3,155 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
M347 HTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M347 HTA) between May 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 10 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (21 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Bodywork (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 90 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 Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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