1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M596 AFF
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Jun 1995. Recorded mileage 152,366 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M596 AFF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/04/2023
- 152,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M596 AFF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M596 AFF) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated Hub seal leaking and oiling brake disk (1.1.14 (b))”; “Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light Currently wired to reverse lamp (4.5.4 (a))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center section (6.1.2 (a))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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