1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M783 PFO
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10/03/1995. Recorded mileage 131,318 miles. MOT valid until 03/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,318 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 2495cc
M783 PFO Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/08/2026
- 131,318 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M783 PFO Mileage History
- 17/02/200669,947 mi
- 17/02/200669,947 mi
- 16/02/200774,441 mi+4,494 mi
- 19/02/200774,441 mi
- 27/02/200878,094 mi+3,653 mi
- 28/02/200878,096 mi+2 mi
- 25/02/200981,750 mi+3,654 mi
- 25/02/200981,752 mi+2 mi
- 22/02/201084,777 mi+3,025 mi
- 23/02/201189,020 mi+4,243 mi
- 23/02/201189,024 mi+4 mi
- 22/02/201292,476 mi+3,452 mi
- 22/02/201292,476 mi
- 04/03/201395,802 mi+3,326 mi
- 05/03/201395,802 mi
- 27/02/201499,295 mi+3,493 mi
- 27/02/201499,295 mi
- 03/03/2015101,632 mi+2,337 mi
- 03/03/2015101,632 mi
- 01/03/2016104,995 mi+3,363 mi
- 03/03/2016104,995 mi
- 27/02/2017106,434 mi+1,439 mi
- 01/03/2017106,434 mi
- 01/06/2022106,604 mi+170 mi
- 10/06/2022106,608 mi+4 mi
- 01/06/2023117,500 mi+10,892 mi
- 03/08/2024125,041 mi+7,541 mi
- 08/07/2025129,033 mi+3,992 mi
- 22/07/2025129,045 mi+12 mi
- 24/07/2026131,317 mi+2,272 mi
- 05/08/2026131,318 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,999 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
M783 PFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M783 PFO) between February 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 05 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Lighting (33 issues), Suspension (28 issues), Steering (12 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 89 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: “Wheel bearing has excessive play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Steering box insecure lock tabs not bent over securing bolts (2.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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