1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M730 JKV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 140,621 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,621 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M730 JKV Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2025
- 140,621 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M730 JKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M730 JKV) between October 2005 and January 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountin”.
M730 JKV Mileage History
- 19/10/200589,565 mi
- 19/09/200691,281 mi+1,716 mi
- 19/09/200691,281 mi
- 29/11/200792,641 mi+1,360 mi
- 05/12/200792,641 mi
- 13/11/200893,537 mi+896 mi
- 14/11/200893,537 mi
- 07/01/201096,078 mi+2,541 mi
- 02/09/201199,974 mi+3,896 mi
- 06/09/201199,994 mi+20 mi
- 10/01/2013101,797 mi+1,803 mi
- 22/01/2014112,203 mi+10,406 mi
- 02/02/2015120,682 mi+8,479 mi
- 03/02/2015120,682 mi
- 02/02/2016127,198 mi+6,516 mi
- 09/02/2016127,235 mi+37 mi
- 19/01/2017132,466 mi+5,231 mi
- 26/01/2017132,538 mi+72 mi
- 07/02/2018133,512 mi+974 mi
- 09/02/2018133,551 mi+39 mi
- 08/07/2019140,441 mi+6,890 mi
- 08/01/2025140,621 mi+180 mi
Average of roughly 2,656 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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