1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M998 KTG
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Jan 1995. Recorded mileage 97,148 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,148 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M998 KTG Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 97,148 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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M998 KTG Mileage History
- 05/12/200564,516 mi
- 05/12/200564,516 mi
- 07/12/200668,090 mi+3,574 mi
- 12/12/200771,421 mi+3,331 mi
- 12/12/200771,421 mi
- 02/12/200873,209 mi+1,788 mi
- 02/12/200873,209 mi
- 27/11/200975,091 mi+1,882 mi
- 10/12/201076,924 mi+1,833 mi
- 10/12/201076,924 mi
- 23/11/201178,873 mi+1,949 mi
- 24/11/201178,884 mi+11 mi
- 26/11/201280,989 mi+2,105 mi
- 29/11/201281,019 mi+30 mi
- 10/12/201382,686 mi+1,667 mi
- 18/12/201484,375 mi+1,689 mi
- 16/12/201585,489 mi+1,114 mi
- 28/11/201686,617 mi+1,128 mi
- 23/11/201787,381 mi+764 mi
- 18/01/201988,086 mi+705 mi
- 23/01/201988,086 mi
- 23/01/202089,029 mi+943 mi
- 24/01/202089,029 mi
- 03/02/202190,118 mi+1,089 mi
- 19/02/202190,126 mi+8 mi
- 07/02/202292,405 mi+2,279 mi
- 21/02/202393,335 mi+930 mi
- 21/02/202393,335 mi
- 02/02/202494,540 mi+1,205 mi
- 03/02/202595,619 mi+1,079 mi
- 06/01/202697,136 mi+1,517 mi
- 12/03/202697,148 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,610 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
M998 KTG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (M998 KTG) between December 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle silencer flange joint to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))”; “Fuel pipe leaking Injector return pipe top of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”.
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