1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P434 BRM
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 68,897 miles. MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P434 BRM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2026
- 68,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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P434 BRM Mileage History
- 30/04/202265,161 mi
- 19/04/202366,348 mi+1,187 mi
- 18/04/202466,813 mi+465 mi
- 10/04/202566,992 mi+179 mi
- 27/04/202668,897 mi+1,905 mi
Average of roughly 936 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P434 BRM 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 (P434 BRM) between April 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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