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1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P41 DEC

P41 DEC

1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/10/1996. Recorded mileage 165,613 miles. MOT valid until 15/12/2026.

MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 15/12/2026
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1996
Engine
2495cc

P41 DEC Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
  • 165,613 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 Analysis
80
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Valid MOT
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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P41 DEC Mileage History

  1. 03/11/2022144,812 mi
  2. 24/10/2023151,859 mi+7,047 mi
  3. 22/10/2024161,944 mi+10,085 mi
  4. 24/10/2024161,949 mi+5 mi
  5. 16/12/2025165,613 mi+3,664 mi

Average of roughly 6,670 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

P41 DEC MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

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 (P41 DEC) between November 2022 and December 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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