1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N61 SDV
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 165,754 miles. MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,754 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N61 SDV Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/07/2026
- 165,754 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (44 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N61 SDV Mileage History
- 07/03/200677,412 mi
- 23/02/200781,987 mi+4,575 mi
- 28/03/200891,250 mi+9,263 mi
- 20/04/200993,673 mi+2,423 mi
- 15/05/200993,673 mi
- 10/05/2010103,018 mi+9,345 mi
- 10/05/2010103,018 mi
- 03/05/2011113,147 mi+10,129 mi
- 06/05/2011113,147 mi
- 09/05/2012122,371 mi+9,224 mi
- 11/05/2012122,404 mi+33 mi
- 30/04/2013129,601 mi+7,197 mi
- 07/05/2013129,607 mi+6 mi
- 19/05/2014137,819 mi+8,212 mi
- 19/05/2015144,982 mi+7,163 mi
- 20/05/2015144,982 mi
- 18/07/2017155,611 mi+10,629 mi
- 19/07/2017155,618 mi+7 mi
- 18/06/2021155,648 mi+30 mi
- 21/06/2021155,655 mi+7 mi
- 20/06/2022156,564 mi+909 mi
- 23/06/2023158,690 mi+2,126 mi
- 26/06/2023158,695 mi+5 mi
- 19/06/2024160,586 mi+1,891 mi
- 19/06/2024160,586 mi
- 27/06/2025163,324 mi+2,738 mi
- 20/07/2026165,754 mi+2,430 mi
- 20/07/2026165,754 mi
Average of roughly 4,337 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
N61 SDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (N61 SDV) between March 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 20 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (44 issues), Tyres (30 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 92 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 Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”.
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