1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M834 VEJ
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 1995. Recorded mileage 67,906 miles. MOT valid until 16 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,906 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M834 VEJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2026
- 67,906 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M834 VEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M834 VEJ) between November 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 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 (22 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)”.
M834 VEJ Mileage History
- 01/11/200640,515 mi
- 29/10/200743,288 mi+2,773 mi
- 27/10/200845,475 mi+2,187 mi
- 21/10/200950,636 mi+5,161 mi
- 14/10/201053,450 mi+2,814 mi
- 27/10/201053,450 mi
- 18/10/201156,414 mi+2,964 mi
- 18/10/201156,414 mi
- 16/10/201258,150 mi+1,736 mi
- 26/10/201258,150 mi
- 08/10/201359,775 mi+1,625 mi
- 16/10/201359,775 mi
- 13/10/201462,206 mi+2,431 mi
- 08/10/201564,223 mi+2,017 mi
- 18/05/202264,898 mi+675 mi
- 25/04/202365,572 mi+674 mi
- 15/05/202466,278 mi+706 mi
- 05/05/202567,779 mi+1,501 mi
- 05/05/202667,906 mi+127 mi
Average of roughly 1,404 miles per year across 19 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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