1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · TOM 551S
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/12/1996. Recorded mileage 125,984 miles. MOT valid until 04/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,984 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
TOM 551S Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2025
- 125,984 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: Average
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TOM 551S Mileage History
- 04/12/2025125,980 mi
- 05/12/2025125,984 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,262 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
TOM 551S MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (TOM 551S) between December 2025 and December 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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