1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N901 BYA
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1995. Recorded mileage 150,958 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,958 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
N901 BYA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 150,958 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N901 BYA Mileage History
- 16/03/2023150,571 mi
- 16/03/2023150,573 mi+2 mi
- 29/05/2024150,907 mi+334 mi
- 28/05/2025150,956 mi+49 mi
- 06/06/2025150,958 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 174 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N901 BYA 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 (N901 BYA) between March 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded driver floor area (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
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