1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M690 XTU
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 118,805 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M690 XTU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/02/2020
- 118,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M690 XTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M690 XTU) between July 2006 and February 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 February 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Windscreen (4 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak box (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
M690 XTU Mileage History
- 14/07/200650,638 mi
- 31/01/200857,195 mi+6,557 mi
- 16/02/200962,077 mi+4,882 mi
- 16/02/200962,077 mi
- 12/03/201064,652 mi+2,575 mi
- 17/03/201064,652 mi
- 16/03/201171,528 mi+6,876 mi
- 04/01/201384,647 mi+13,119 mi
- 04/01/201384,647 mi
- 17/06/201385,284 mi+637 mi
- 19/06/201385,313 mi+29 mi
- 04/07/201492,771 mi+7,458 mi
- 05/07/201492,815 mi+44 mi
- 19/08/201596,436 mi+3,621 mi
- 03/09/2016106,297 mi+9,861 mi
- 17/08/2017110,774 mi+4,477 mi
- 17/08/2017110,774 mi
- 22/08/2018115,634 mi+4,860 mi
- 31/08/2018115,886 mi+252 mi
- 29/02/2020118,805 mi+2,919 mi
Average of roughly 5,002 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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