1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M358 XRV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 158,195 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,195 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M358 XRV Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2019
- 158,195 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M358 XRV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M358 XRV) between December 2005 and January 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 2019 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: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
M358 XRV Mileage History
- 14/12/2005105,644 mi
- 15/12/2005105,644 mi
- 19/12/2006116,093 mi+10,449 mi
- 20/12/2006116,093 mi
- 31/12/2007124,196 mi+8,103 mi
- 02/01/2008124,196 mi
- 27/11/2009130,423 mi+6,227 mi
- 29/11/2010135,070 mi+4,647 mi
- 01/12/2010135,075 mi+5 mi
- 24/08/2011142,894 mi+7,819 mi
- 28/09/2012152,937 mi+10,043 mi
- 28/09/2012152,937 mi
- 07/06/2013155,754 mi+2,817 mi
- 13/01/2015157,209 mi+1,455 mi
- 12/01/2017158,069 mi+860 mi
- 31/01/2019158,195 mi+126 mi
- 31/01/2019158,195 mi
Average of roughly 4,002 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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