1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L33 XBB
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 31,628 miles. MOT valid until 13 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 31,628 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L33 XBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 31,628 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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L33 XBB Mileage History
- 10/10/202231,361 mi
- 03/10/202331,406 mi+45 mi
- 23/09/202431,439 mi+33 mi
- 14/10/202531,628 mi+189 mi
- 14/10/202531,628 mi
Average of roughly 89 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
L33 XBB 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 1996 Land Rover Defender (L33 XBB) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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