1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P564 DMO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 85,684 miles. MOT valid until 19 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,684 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P564 DMO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2025
- 85,684 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P564 DMO 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 (P564 DMO) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wip”; “Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
P564 DMO Mileage History
- 24/10/202273,632 mi
- 25/10/202273,666 mi+34 mi
- 20/12/202379,119 mi+5,453 mi
- 28/11/202482,179 mi+3,060 mi
- 27/11/202585,684 mi+3,505 mi
Average of roughly 3,895 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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