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LAND ROVER DEFENDER1996 · 2.5L Diesel

P831 DAU

Vehicle Insight Summary

1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER — Diesel, 2495cc. This vehicle has 178,153 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 21/08/2025

Tax

No data

Mileage: 178,153
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 (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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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

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Full MOT History

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

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Land Rover Defender (P831 DAU) from 1996 show a total of 5 MOT tests between July 2022 and August 2024.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 60% pass rate, with 3 passes and 2 failures recorded. The pass rate is roughly in line with national averages for vehicles of this age.

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