1996 Land Rover 2.5L Diesel · FHZ 2204

The 1996 Land Rover presents a stable roadworthiness status with no active defects. The most recent test on 14 August 2025 at 182,034 miles returned a pass with no advisories recorded, continuing an unbroken five-year clean pass trend from 2021 through 2025. Annual mileage accumulation sits close to the 6,068 per-year average for a vehicle of this age. The records show 164,566 miles in June 2021, rising to 170,316 by July 2022, 175,729 by June 2023, 179,966 by June 2024, and 182,034 by August 2025. The owner added roughly 5,000 to 6,500 miles each year with no dormant gaps or sudden accumulation spikes. The DVSA data carries no advisories across any entry, so the file gives no written warning of wear on consumables or structure. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the chassis. A 30-year-old Land Rover at 182,034 miles commonly develops corrosion on chassis rails, bulkhead sections, and suspension mounting points even when MOT testers log no advisory. Check the front radius arm bushes, panhard rod bushes, and rear coil spring seats for age-related cracking or rust migration. Verify the braking system in person. Test the handbrake travel and feel for binding calipers or scored discs that a pass test may not flag as an advisory. Inspect the transfer box and axle oil seals for weeping, and confirm the exhaust emissions remain within limits under cold start. The clean record implies conscientious basic upkeep, but paper history alone does not certify a three-decade-old 4x4 free of hidden structural fatigue.