1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M830 FFB
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25 May 1995. Recorded mileage 103,077 miles. MOT valid until 02 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M830 FFB Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2026
- 103,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M830 FFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M830 FFB) between May 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)”; “Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”.
M830 FFB Mileage History
- 05/05/200670,840 mi
- 20/04/200777,406 mi+6,566 mi
- 20/04/200777,406 mi
- 21/04/200880,321 mi+2,915 mi
- 05/05/200981,689 mi+1,368 mi
- 07/05/200981,689 mi
- 20/05/202299,365 mi+17,676 mi
- 17/05/2023100,890 mi+1,525 mi
- 22/05/2024101,861 mi+971 mi
- 21/05/2025102,429 mi+568 mi
- 04/06/2026103,077 mi+648 mi
Average of roughly 1,605 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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