1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P907 CAO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/09/1996. Recorded mileage 136,205 miles. MOT valid until 07/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,205 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
P907 CAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/10/2025
- 136,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 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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P907 CAO Mileage History
- 20/09/2022129,018 mi
- 26/09/2023130,357 mi+1,339 mi
- 07/10/2024134,483 mi+4,126 mi
- 02/10/2025136,158 mi+1,675 mi
- 09/10/2025136,205 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 2,354 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P907 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 (P907 CAO) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 October 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: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward axle mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bumper sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
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