1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M785 NEP
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/04/1995. Recorded mileage 48,215 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/07/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,215 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
M785 NEP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2023
- 48,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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M785 NEP Mileage History
- 03/08/200613,484 mi
- 08/08/200713,536 mi+52 mi
- 08/08/200713,536 mi
- 08/08/200813,563 mi+27 mi
- 09/08/200813,563 mi
- 07/08/200913,579 mi+16 mi
- 14/05/20102,929 mi-10,650 mi
- 30/07/201418,564 mi+15,635 mi
- 06/08/201418,594 mi+30 mi
- 12/08/201524,376 mi+5,782 mi
- 12/08/201524,409 mi+33 mi
- 09/09/201629,572 mi+5,163 mi
- 13/09/201629,572 mi
- 31/10/201729,574 mi+2 mi
- 26/11/201834,558 mi+4,984 mi
- 28/11/201834,558 mi
- 07/12/201939,785 mi+5,227 mi
- 20/11/202042,354 mi+2,569 mi
- 23/11/202042,354 mi
- 13/07/202245,059 mi+2,705 mi
- 14/07/202245,059 mi
- 24/07/202348,215 mi+3,156 mi
Average of roughly 2,046 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
M785 NEP 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 (M785 NEP) between August 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 24 July 2023 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 (25 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at floor at re”.
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