1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P90 GBF
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 214,462 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 214,462 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P90 GBF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 214,462 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: Below Average
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P90 GBF Mileage History
- 18/07/2022211,047 mi
- 14/08/2023212,557 mi+1,510 mi
- 20/08/2024213,818 mi+1,261 mi
- 18/08/2025214,462 mi+644 mi
- 20/08/2025214,462 mi
Average of roughly 1,104 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P90 GBF 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 (P90 GBF) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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