1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P837 AAW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19/08/1996. Recorded mileage 101,810 miles. MOT valid until 13/04/2027. Taxed until 01/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/04/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/04/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,810 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
P837 AAW Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2026
- 101,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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P837 AAW Mileage History
- 05/09/200672,020 mi
- 21/09/200774,988 mi+2,968 mi
- 23/09/200877,195 mi+2,207 mi
- 22/09/200979,793 mi+2,598 mi
- 07/10/201082,679 mi+2,886 mi
- 11/10/201184,562 mi+1,883 mi
- 12/10/201184,562 mi
- 17/10/201286,321 mi+1,759 mi
- 16/10/201388,627 mi+2,306 mi
- 16/10/201388,627 mi
- 23/10/201490,344 mi+1,717 mi
- 30/09/201592,042 mi+1,698 mi
- 30/09/201592,042 mi
- 25/10/201693,787 mi+1,745 mi
- 11/11/201693,791 mi+4 mi
- 09/11/201795,320 mi+1,529 mi
- 16/11/201795,325 mi+5 mi
- 12/11/201897,022 mi+1,697 mi
- 14/11/201998,361 mi+1,339 mi
- 18/11/202099,786 mi+1,425 mi
- 26/11/202099,804 mi+18 mi
- 02/11/2021100,871 mi+1,067 mi
- 08/11/2022101,566 mi+695 mi
- 11/11/2022101,566 mi
- 15/10/2024101,797 mi+231 mi
- 15/04/2026101,810 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 1,519 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
P837 AAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P837 AAW) between September 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”.
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