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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1996 · 2.5L Diesel

P385 BMS

Vehicle Insight Summary

1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 96,956 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 07/07/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 96,956
Fuel: Diesel
Year: 1996
Engine: 2495cc

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/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Registered in 1996, this Land Rover Defender with plate P385 BMS has undergone 2 MOT inspections since July 2022.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 50% of its MOT tests, totaling 1 passes against 1 fails. A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.

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