1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M885 RKM
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Feb 1995. Recorded mileage 179,397 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M885 RKM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2023
- 179,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M885 RKM Mileage History
- 19/01/2023179,392 mi
- 23/01/2023179,397 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 453 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
M885 RKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M885 RKM) between January 2023 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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