1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P176 FVU
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 165,383 miles. MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P176 FVU Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 165,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P176 FVU Mileage History
- 21/10/200549,940 mi
- 11/10/200656,098 mi+6,158 mi
- 17/10/200763,200 mi+7,102 mi
- 09/10/200869,123 mi+5,923 mi
- 15/10/200974,634 mi+5,511 mi
- 21/10/201079,896 mi+5,262 mi
- 03/10/201183,721 mi+3,825 mi
- 11/10/201287,867 mi+4,146 mi
- 11/10/201287,867 mi
- 18/10/201392,892 mi+5,025 mi
- 18/10/201392,892 mi
- 21/10/2014100,460 mi+7,568 mi
- 22/10/2015105,461 mi+5,001 mi
- 07/10/2016112,094 mi+6,633 mi
- 07/10/2016112,094 mi
- 18/10/2017119,100 mi+7,006 mi
- 18/10/2017119,100 mi
- 25/10/2018126,434 mi+7,334 mi
- 25/10/2018126,434 mi
- 22/10/2019133,783 mi+7,349 mi
- 22/10/2019133,783 mi
- 27/10/2020140,840 mi+7,057 mi
- 28/10/2020140,842 mi+2 mi
- 23/10/2021147,133 mi+6,291 mi
- 23/10/2021147,133 mi
- 08/10/2022152,746 mi+5,613 mi
- 09/10/2022152,746 mi
- 28/10/2023157,428 mi+4,682 mi
- 29/10/2023157,429 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/2024181,322 mi+23,893 mi
- 29/10/2024181,322 mi
- 24/10/2025165,383 mi-15,939 mi
- 24/10/2025165,383 mi
Average of roughly 5,770 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P176 FVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P176 FVU) between October 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))”.
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