1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M524 EWV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 May 1995. Recorded mileage 128,252 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M524 EWV Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/06/2026
- 128,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M524 EWV Mileage History
- 01/08/200668,881 mi
- 15/11/200670,567 mi+1,686 mi
- 18/06/200874,853 mi+4,286 mi
- 16/06/200979,260 mi+4,407 mi
- 19/06/200979,284 mi+24 mi
- 16/06/201082,993 mi+3,709 mi
- 15/06/201186,011 mi+3,018 mi
- 13/06/201289,962 mi+3,951 mi
- 13/06/201289,962 mi
- 11/06/201393,537 mi+3,575 mi
- 17/06/201497,003 mi+3,466 mi
- 08/06/201599,963 mi+2,960 mi
- 24/05/2016102,653 mi+2,690 mi
- 09/06/2017105,812 mi+3,159 mi
- 18/06/2018108,592 mi+2,780 mi
- 17/06/2019111,452 mi+2,860 mi
- 17/06/2019111,453 mi+1 mi
- 17/06/2020114,039 mi+2,586 mi
- 02/06/2021116,258 mi+2,219 mi
- 01/06/2022119,143 mi+2,885 mi
- 12/06/2023121,868 mi+2,725 mi
- 03/06/2024124,357 mi+2,489 mi
- 27/05/2025126,346 mi+1,989 mi
- 11/06/2026128,252 mi+1,906 mi
Average of roughly 2,989 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
M524 EWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M524 EWV) between August 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
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