1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M42 FMW
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Apr 1995. Recorded mileage 223,754 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 223,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M42 FMW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 223,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M42 FMW Mileage History
- 30/10/2023222,953 mi
- 20/03/2024222,972 mi+19 mi
- 26/03/2025223,515 mi+543 mi
- 24/03/2026223,753 mi+238 mi
- 27/03/2026223,754 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 333 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M42 FMW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M42 FMW) between October 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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