1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N575 CWL
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 128,369 miles. MOT valid until 13 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,369 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N575 CWL Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 128,369 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N575 CWL Mileage History
- 19/10/200568,648 mi
- 26/10/200568,675 mi+27 mi
- 17/10/200671,491 mi+2,816 mi
- 08/10/200779,906 mi+8,415 mi
- 09/10/200885,264 mi+5,358 mi
- 16/10/200989,881 mi+4,617 mi
- 21/10/201095,060 mi+5,179 mi
- 22/10/201095,076 mi+16 mi
- 12/10/2011100,409 mi+5,333 mi
- 12/10/2011100,409 mi
- 25/10/2012105,091 mi+4,682 mi
- 25/10/2012105,091 mi
- 28/10/2013108,775 mi+3,684 mi
- 29/10/2013108,786 mi+11 mi
- 03/03/2015111,705 mi+2,919 mi
- 08/03/2016113,966 mi+2,261 mi
- 14/03/2016113,974 mi+8 mi
- 22/02/2017115,909 mi+1,935 mi
- 22/02/2017115,909 mi
- 14/02/2018117,777 mi+1,868 mi
- 07/02/2019119,173 mi+1,396 mi
- 03/02/2020120,725 mi+1,552 mi
- 05/02/2020120,725 mi
- 09/02/2021121,889 mi+1,164 mi
- 17/02/2021121,889 mi
- 08/08/2022123,628 mi+1,739 mi
- 22/08/2022123,648 mi+20 mi
- 24/08/2023126,083 mi+2,435 mi
- 13/12/2023126,123 mi+40 mi
- 14/12/2023126,124 mi+1 mi
- 07/10/2024127,449 mi+1,325 mi
- 15/10/2025128,369 mi+920 mi
Average of roughly 2,988 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
N575 CWL 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 (N575 CWL) between October 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt too short. (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure Bolt too short. (5.3.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White Light. (4.4.3 (a))”.
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