1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N503 FBM
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/12/1995. Recorded mileage 203,095 miles. MOT valid until 21/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,095 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
N503 FBM Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2026
- 203,095 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N503 FBM Mileage History
- 24/11/2006110,892 mi
- 22/11/2007120,140 mi+9,248 mi
- 12/12/2008129,053 mi+8,913 mi
- 18/12/2009137,552 mi+8,499 mi
- 02/12/2010145,913 mi+8,361 mi
- 02/12/2011154,681 mi+8,768 mi
- 10/12/2012162,780 mi+8,099 mi
- 14/11/2013167,822 mi+5,042 mi
- 21/11/2014172,831 mi+5,009 mi
- 19/11/2015177,508 mi+4,677 mi
- 17/11/2016181,264 mi+3,756 mi
- 07/12/2016181,275 mi+11 mi
- 09/11/2017184,857 mi+3,582 mi
- 17/11/2017184,859 mi+2 mi
- 19/11/2018188,611 mi+3,752 mi
- 19/11/2018188,611 mi
- 14/11/2019192,541 mi+3,930 mi
- 26/11/2020196,138 mi+3,597 mi
- 29/11/2021199,923 mi+3,785 mi
- 29/11/2022202,928 mi+3,005 mi
- 23/07/2026203,095 mi+167 mi
Average of roughly 4,690 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
N503 FBM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (N503 FBM) between November 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 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 (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering drop arm (2.2.B.1f)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.
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