1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P296 BPG
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 250,607 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 250,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P296 BPG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 250,607 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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P296 BPG Mileage History
- 05/01/2023235,274 mi
- 15/01/2024240,555 mi+5,281 mi
- 13/01/2025246,567 mi+6,012 mi
- 08/12/2025250,505 mi+3,938 mi
- 12/01/2026250,607 mi+102 mi
Average of roughly 5,077 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P296 BPG 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 (P296 BPG) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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