1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · 2 PXE
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 151,252 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
2 PXE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 151,252 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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2 PXE Mileage History
- 01/12/2022150,503 mi
- 04/12/2023150,713 mi+210 mi
- 17/12/2024150,998 mi+285 mi
- 16/12/2025151,252 mi+254 mi
- 16/12/2025151,252 mi
Average of roughly 246 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
2 PXE 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 (2 PXE) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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