CarVerify

Free Car Check

AXZ 3202

1995 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests35 (21 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,246 mi
Last recorded169,246 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1995 Land Rover Defender117,469 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Land Rover
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAXZ 3202
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 169,246 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 169,244 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 167,159 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 167,157 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 164,238 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 164,236 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2023 161,042 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 161,040 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 156,981 miles

Front Sphere seals weeping

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm forward bush perishing/.splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Soiled undercarriage impeding inspection to subscribed areas

Fail 28 Feb 2022 156,841 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Opacity 7.40 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sphere seals weeping

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm forward bush perishing/.splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Multiple areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Soiled undercarriage impeding inspection to subscribed areas

Pass 23 Mar 2021 152,152 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front NSF & OSF sphere coupling seals leaking

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 152,149 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front NSF & OSF sphere coupling seals leaking

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 146,610 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil cooler lines (soiled filter and diff) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sphere seals leaking (drivetrain)

Offside Front Sphere seals leaking (drivetrain)

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

Pass 20 May 2019 140,926 miles

Central exhaust box slight blow

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front steering damper bushes deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight weeping from front sphere seals (both)

Pass 11 May 2018 136,089 miles

Front both spheres leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front braided brake hose fitted

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 May 2018 135,967 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded a frame and chassis (2.4.A.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Front both spheres leaking

Front diff seal leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front braided brake hose fitted

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Rear diff seal leaking

Pass 24 May 2017 131,849 miles

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front both spheres leaking

Front diff seal leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 May 2017 131,848 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Central Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front both spheres leaking

Front diff seal leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2016 128,112 miles

Front both spheres leaking

Front diff seal leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front braided brake hose fitted

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle ball joint worn\boot u\s

transfer box leaking

Fail 19 May 2016 128,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front both spheres leaking

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Front diff seal leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front braided brake hose fitted

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

Rear axle ball joint worn\boot u\s

no rear seats at time of test

transfer box leaking

Pass 20 May 2015 122,937 miles

Front and rear axle seals leaking

Front sphere seals leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/R Bump stop hanging off

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Transfer box leaking oil

Fail 7 May 2015 122,671 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Air fiter mountings broken x 2

Front and rear axle seals leaking

Front sphere seals leaking

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/S/R Bump stop hanging off

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Transfer box leaking oil

Pass 30 May 2014 117,788 miles

advise front and rear metal brake pipes under sealed

Fail 30 May 2014 117,788 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

advise front and rear metal brake pipes under sealed

advise slight play in offside front drop arm ball joint

Pass 30 May 2013 111,224 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 104,273 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 100,512 miles

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

both front spring turrets corroded

n/s front metal flexible brake hose fitted

Fail 18 May 2011 100,489 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s front brake has metal flexible brake hose fitted

Pass 14 May 2010 96,412 miles

OSR wheel bearing noisy

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Surface cut to NSF tyre sidewall

Fail 5 May 2010 95,906 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear anti-roll bar fouling on towbar

Pass 12 Feb 2010 94,783 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Propshaft component defective

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

hand brake travel borderline but effort %100 lock.

Pass 9 Feb 2009 91,264 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 86,106 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 83,830 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 83,822 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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
Full Land Rover Defender reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AXZ 3202 is a 1995 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AXZ 3202, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AXZ 3202?

You can check the full history of AXZ 3202 by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AXZ 3202 registered?

AXZ 3202 is a 1995 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 September 1995.

Is AXZ 3202 safe to buy?

The MOT history for AXZ 3202 shows 35 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AXZ 3202 have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AXZ 3202. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.