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1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M572 SAO

M572 SAO

1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 89,640 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jan 2012.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1995 · Manchester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 26 Jan 2012
Road Tax
Untaxed (30 Sept 2011)
Recorded Mileage
89,640 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 26 Jan 2012
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30 Sept 2011
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1995
Engine
2495cc
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M572 SAO Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2011
  • 89,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

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M572 SAO MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Nov 2026, 11:02
MOT Analysis

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12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M572 SAO) between January 2006 and January 2011.

The record contains 6 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 25 January 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)”.

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ADVISORY

M572 SAO Mileage History

  1. 24/01/200664,500 mi
  2. 24/01/200664,500 mi
  3. 15/01/200769,621 mi+5,121 mi
  4. 15/01/200769,621 mi
  5. 24/01/200874,943 mi+5,322 mi
  6. 24/01/200874,943 mi
  7. 20/01/200979,667 mi+4,724 mi
  8. 20/01/200979,667 mi
  9. 27/01/201085,366 mi+5,699 mi
  10. 27/01/201085,366 mi
  11. 25/01/201189,640 mi+4,274 mi
  12. 25/01/201189,640 mi

Average of roughly 5,026 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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