1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P906 CAO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 222,040 miles. MOT valid until 06 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 222,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P906 CAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2026
- 222,040 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P906 CAO Mileage History
- 24/12/2022214,237 mi
- 18/12/2023215,364 mi+1,127 mi
- 21/12/2024217,924 mi+2,560 mi
- 19/12/2025222,040 mi+4,116 mi
- 07/01/2026222,040 mi
Average of roughly 2,567 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P906 CAO 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 (P906 CAO) between December 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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