1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P506 DDA
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 120,030 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/10/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,030 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
P506 DDA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2022
- 120,030 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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P506 DDA Mileage History
- 05/09/2022120,022 mi
- 27/09/2022120,022 mi
- 05/10/2022120,030 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 98 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P506 DDA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P506 DDA) between September 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm ball joint connected to axle housin”; “Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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