1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M485 NRD
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 38,463 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M485 NRD Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2026
- 38,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M485 NRD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M485 NRD) between January 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 22 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
M485 NRD Mileage History
- 25/01/20066,855 mi
- 07/02/20066,856 mi+1 mi
- 02/02/200711,068 mi+4,212 mi
- 02/02/200711,068 mi
- 20/02/200814,920 mi+3,852 mi
- 26/02/200814,920 mi
- 23/05/200815,475 mi+555 mi
- 04/12/200820,643 mi+5,168 mi
- 05/12/200820,650 mi+7 mi
- 04/12/200922,171 mi+1,521 mi
- 04/12/200922,171 mi
- 04/12/201023,020 mi+849 mi
- 09/12/201023,030 mi+10 mi
- 08/12/201123,761 mi+731 mi
- 23/11/201224,502 mi+741 mi
- 29/11/201325,893 mi+1,391 mi
- 09/12/201427,672 mi+1,779 mi
- 24/11/201528,646 mi+974 mi
- 24/11/201528,651 mi+5 mi
- 08/12/201629,851 mi+1,200 mi
- 07/12/201730,884 mi+1,033 mi
- 29/11/201832,042 mi+1,158 mi
- 06/12/201933,262 mi+1,220 mi
- 06/12/201933,262 mi
- 02/12/202033,991 mi+729 mi
- 30/11/202135,150 mi+1,159 mi
- 01/12/202236,109 mi+959 mi
- 29/11/202337,002 mi+893 mi
- 29/11/202337,002 mi
- 19/06/202537,691 mi+689 mi
- 22/06/202638,463 mi+772 mi
- 22/06/202638,463 mi
Average of roughly 1,549 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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