1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P383 GTS
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 121,868 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/10/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,868 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
P383 GTS Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2012
- 121,868 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P383 GTS Mileage History
- 04/09/200695,654 mi
- 05/09/200695,654 mi
- 30/08/200799,368 mi+3,714 mi
- 03/09/200799,368 mi
- 30/08/2008101,862 mi+2,494 mi
- 18/09/2009106,463 mi+4,601 mi
- 22/09/2010115,070 mi+8,607 mi
- 23/09/2010115,070 mi
- 30/11/2011120,003 mi+4,933 mi
- 12/10/2012121,868 mi+1,865 mi
Average of roughly 4,293 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P383 GTS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P383 GTS) between September 2006 and October 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounti”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)”.
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