1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M484 DCV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/05/1995. Recorded mileage 104,835 miles. MOT valid until 17/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,835 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
M484 DCV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2026
- 104,835 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M484 DCV Mileage History
- 28/03/202394,184 mi
- 25/07/202499,495 mi+5,311 mi
- 22/07/2025101,957 mi+2,462 mi
- 23/07/2025101,960 mi+3 mi
- 19/08/2026104,835 mi+2,875 mi
Average of roughly 3,138 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
M484 DCV 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 (M484 DCV) between March 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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