1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M703 LJT
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 104,497 miles. MOT valid until 03 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M703 LJT Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2026
- 104,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M703 LJT Mileage History
- 04/05/200665,942 mi
- 20/06/200766,989 mi+1,047 mi
- 24/07/200868,138 mi+1,149 mi
- 15/07/200968,877 mi+739 mi
- 13/07/201069,089 mi+212 mi
- 13/07/201169,615 mi+526 mi
- 12/07/201270,412 mi+797 mi
- 12/07/201371,273 mi+861 mi
- 17/07/201471,992 mi+719 mi
- 21/08/201573,184 mi+1,192 mi
- 06/03/201778,356 mi+5,172 mi
- 11/08/201782,369 mi+4,013 mi
- 15/08/201888,766 mi+6,397 mi
- 17/08/201888,766 mi
- 13/09/201994,674 mi+5,908 mi
- 13/09/201994,676 mi+2 mi
- 13/11/202098,984 mi+4,308 mi
- 16/11/202099,003 mi+19 mi
- 22/03/2022100,184 mi+1,181 mi
- 22/03/2022100,184 mi
- 02/03/2023101,816 mi+1,632 mi
- 07/11/2024103,613 mi+1,797 mi
- 04/03/2026104,497 mi+884 mi
Average of roughly 1,944 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
M703 LJT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M703 LJT) between May 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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