1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M397 JBB
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03/02/1995. Recorded mileage 112,812 miles. MOT valid until 25/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,812 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
M397 JBB Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
- 112,812 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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M397 JBB Mileage History
- 28/02/200675,273 mi
- 27/02/200779,686 mi+4,413 mi
- 25/02/200883,933 mi+4,247 mi
- 15/04/200988,110 mi+4,177 mi
- 22/04/200988,120 mi+10 mi
- 20/05/201091,555 mi+3,435 mi
- 28/04/201193,502 mi+1,947 mi
- 08/05/201296,735 mi+3,233 mi
- 09/05/201296,736 mi+1 mi
- 23/04/2013100,775 mi+4,039 mi
- 23/04/2014103,027 mi+2,252 mi
- 25/04/2014103,058 mi+31 mi
- 27/04/2015105,355 mi+2,297 mi
- 29/04/2015105,371 mi+16 mi
- 19/05/2016107,102 mi+1,731 mi
- 26/04/2017107,735 mi+633 mi
- 02/05/2017107,752 mi+17 mi
- 26/04/2018108,451 mi+699 mi
- 10/05/2019108,821 mi+370 mi
- 14/05/2019108,822 mi+1 mi
- 20/10/2020108,938 mi+116 mi
- 16/11/2021109,152 mi+214 mi
- 18/11/2022109,661 mi+509 mi
- 23/11/2023110,747 mi+1,086 mi
- 04/12/2023110,767 mi+20 mi
- 23/01/2025111,834 mi+1,067 mi
- 26/01/2026112,812 mi+978 mi
Average of roughly 1,885 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
M397 JBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M397 JBB) between February 2006 and January 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 26 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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