Official DVLA Record

1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · RSU 522

RSU 522

1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1995. Recorded mileage 157,347 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1995 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 24/11/2022
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
157,347 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 24/11/2022
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1995
Engine
2495cc

RSU 522 Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 05/12/2022
  • 157,347 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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RSU 522 Mileage History

  1. 25/11/2021156,069 mi
  2. 05/12/2022157,347 mi+1,278 mi

Average of roughly 1,246 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

RSU 522 MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1995 Land Rover Defender (RSU 522) between November 2021 and December 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

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