1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N141 EFA
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Oct 1995. Recorded mileage 220,537 miles. MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,537 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N141 EFA Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 220,537 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N141 EFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (N141 EFA) between November 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Steering (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”.
N141 EFA Mileage History
- 23/11/2005118,973 mi
- 24/11/2006125,040 mi+6,067 mi
- 13/11/2007131,560 mi+6,520 mi
- 06/11/2008137,563 mi+6,003 mi
- 19/11/2009142,427 mi+4,864 mi
- 22/11/2010147,628 mi+5,201 mi
- 23/11/2011153,964 mi+6,336 mi
- 23/11/2012161,099 mi+7,135 mi
- 29/11/2012161,177 mi+78 mi
- 25/11/2013166,651 mi+5,474 mi
- 26/11/2013166,678 mi+27 mi
- 18/11/2014173,008 mi+6,330 mi
- 19/11/2014173,107 mi+99 mi
- 24/11/2015178,860 mi+5,753 mi
- 27/11/2015178,905 mi+45 mi
- 23/11/2016184,638 mi+5,733 mi
- 30/11/2016184,734 mi+96 mi
- 21/11/2017190,028 mi+5,294 mi
- 30/11/2017190,272 mi+244 mi
- 26/11/2018195,723 mi+5,451 mi
- 05/12/2018195,723 mi
- 07/12/2018195,809 mi+86 mi
- 03/12/2019201,251 mi+5,442 mi
- 30/11/2020204,893 mi+3,642 mi
- 16/12/2020204,954 mi+61 mi
- 10/12/2021208,173 mi+3,219 mi
- 07/01/2022208,202 mi+29 mi
- 07/01/2022208,202 mi
- 04/01/2023211,515 mi+3,313 mi
- 04/01/2023211,515 mi
- 12/12/2023214,617 mi+3,102 mi
- 14/12/2023214,617 mi
- 02/01/2025217,458 mi+2,841 mi
- 17/01/2025217,494 mi+36 mi
- 22/12/2025220,537 mi+3,043 mi
- 23/12/2025220,537 mi
Average of roughly 5,057 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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