1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RIW 7499
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Aug 1995. Recorded mileage 172,079 miles. MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,079 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RIW 7499 Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2026
- 172,079 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (48 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RIW 7499 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (RIW 7499) between September 2011 and October 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (48 issues), Lighting (40 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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: “Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
RIW 7499 Mileage History
- 21/09/2011151,370 mi
- 19/10/2011151,374 mi+4 mi
- 20/10/2011151,375 mi+1 mi
- 01/10/2012153,887 mi+2,512 mi
- 06/10/2012153,891 mi+4 mi
- 10/10/2013156,343 mi+2,452 mi
- 15/10/2013156,369 mi+26 mi
- 13/10/2014159,525 mi+3,156 mi
- 20/10/2014159,535 mi+10 mi
- 11/07/2017160,575 mi+1,040 mi
- 18/07/2017160,595 mi+20 mi
- 02/08/2018161,793 mi+1,198 mi
- 22/08/2018161,806 mi+13 mi
- 07/09/2018161,814 mi+8 mi
- 10/09/2018161,821 mi+7 mi
- 08/07/2020162,805 mi+984 mi
- 13/07/2020162,808 mi+3 mi
- 13/07/2021167,121 mi+4,313 mi
- 15/07/2021167,121 mi
- 16/06/2022168,966 mi+1,845 mi
- 16/06/2022168,966 mi
- 11/07/2023171,479 mi+2,513 mi
- 11/07/2023171,479 mi
- 28/07/2025171,532 mi+53 mi
- 20/10/2025171,546 mi+14 mi
- 29/09/2026172,067 mi+521 mi
- 09/10/2026172,079 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 1,376 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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