1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P343 EHN
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/10/1996. Recorded mileage 170,798 miles. MOT valid until 23/06/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/06/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
P343 EHN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2026
- 170,798 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: Average
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P343 EHN Mileage History
- 13/06/2025168,403 mi
- 16/06/2025168,448 mi+45 mi
- 25/06/2026170,798 mi+2,350 mi
Average of roughly 2,321 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P343 EHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P343 EHN) between June 2025 and June 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel system component leaking return pipes at engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Wheel bearing has excessive play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”.
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