1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N295 BUD
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 127,872 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,872 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N295 BUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 127,872 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N295 BUD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (N295 BUD) between December 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))”; “Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))”.
N295 BUD Mileage History
- 13/12/2023127,173 mi
- 13/05/2024127,228 mi+55 mi
- 13/05/2024127,228 mi
- 10/06/2025127,872 mi+644 mi
- 10/06/2025127,872 mi
Average of roughly 469 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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