1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P383 EGM
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 203,096 miles. MOT valid until 05 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,096 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P383 EGM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 203,096 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P383 EGM Mileage History
- 26/07/2022191,840 mi
- 04/09/2023197,457 mi+5,617 mi
- 08/09/2023197,468 mi+11 mi
- 03/09/2024200,372 mi+2,904 mi
- 06/11/2025203,096 mi+2,724 mi
Average of roughly 3,429 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P383 EGM 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 (P383 EGM) between July 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Central Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))”.
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