1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M995 KDD
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16 Jun 1995. Recorded mileage 136,769 miles. MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,769 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M995 KDD Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 136,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M995 KDD Mileage History
- 19/10/200583,215 mi
- 18/10/200687,778 mi+4,563 mi
- 30/10/200791,448 mi+3,670 mi
- 14/11/200896,686 mi+5,238 mi
- 12/11/2009100,358 mi+3,672 mi
- 23/11/2010104,239 mi+3,881 mi
- 23/11/2010104,239 mi
- 02/11/2011108,459 mi+4,220 mi
- 02/11/2011108,459 mi
- 02/11/2012112,291 mi+3,832 mi
- 02/11/2012112,291 mi
- 29/10/2013116,214 mi+3,923 mi
- 29/10/2013116,218 mi+4 mi
- 11/11/2014119,568 mi+3,350 mi
- 14/11/2014119,568 mi
- 17/11/2015123,144 mi+3,576 mi
- 24/11/2015123,144 mi
- 09/11/2016125,810 mi+2,666 mi
- 10/11/2016125,818 mi+8 mi
- 06/11/2017128,546 mi+2,728 mi
- 09/11/2017128,546 mi
- 08/11/2018130,761 mi+2,215 mi
- 08/11/2018130,761 mi
- 20/11/2019132,286 mi+1,525 mi
- 25/11/2019132,286 mi
- 23/11/2020133,456 mi+1,170 mi
- 03/12/2020133,456 mi
- 03/12/2021134,738 mi+1,282 mi
- 03/12/2021134,738 mi
- 22/11/2022135,517 mi+779 mi
- 23/11/2023136,245 mi+728 mi
- 12/12/2024136,619 mi+374 mi
- 10/12/2025136,769 mi+150 mi
Average of roughly 2,659 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
M995 KDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M995 KDD) between October 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (35 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Rear fog lamp not working due to headlamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam no headlamps (4.1.3 (b))”.
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