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735 PP

1995 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

56,775 mi
Last recorded56,775 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration735 PP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 56,775 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 56,372 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 56,045 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 54,992 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 53,412 miles

Both swivel housings have slight oil leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 53,412 miles

Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged to rear (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both swivel housings have slight oil leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 52,708 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 52,669 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 52,664 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)

Pass 6 Nov 2014 52,554 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 49,377 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 49,370 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2012 46,763 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 46,763 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 44,322 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 42,815 miles

Rear crossmember corroded but not holed.

Fail 9 Feb 2010 42,810 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear crossmember corroded but not holed.

Track rod end on nearside front, front one rubber gaiter split.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 40,986 miles

offside front tyre has slight cracking around edges of sidewall

offside shock absorber has slight play in top rubber bush

Pass 1 Feb 2008 38,768 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 36,594 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 34,164 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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735 PP is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1995 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.6% with a typical mileage of 117,469 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 735 PP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 31 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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735 PP is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 February 1995.

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