1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N356 CFA
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1995. Recorded mileage 126,809 miles. MOT valid until 12/04/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,809 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1995
- Engine
- 2495cc
N356 CFA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/04/2026
- 126,809 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N356 CFA Mileage History
- 30/03/2023114,913 mi
- 07/03/2024118,057 mi+3,144 mi
- 11/03/2024118,060 mi+3 mi
- 14/04/2025122,598 mi+4,538 mi
- 08/04/2026126,809 mi+4,211 mi
Average of roughly 3,933 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N356 CFA 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 (N356 CFA) between March 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steeri”; “Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn axle " A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Headlamp lens seriously defective headlights flashing when hazards are working. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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