1995 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · UDZ 3296
1995 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Dec 1995. Recorded mileage 208,228 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1995
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,228 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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UDZ 3296 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2025
- 208,228 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
UDZ 3296 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 (UDZ 3296) between June 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 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 (12 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
UDZ 3296 Mileage History
- 02/06/2023204,831 mi
- 28/05/2024206,812 mi+1,981 mi
- 04/06/2024206,815 mi+3 mi
- 04/06/2025208,226 mi+1,411 mi
- 10/06/2025208,228 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,679 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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