1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · C5 SVV
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 03 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 194,866 miles. MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 194,866 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C5 SVV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/11/2025
- 194,866 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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C5 SVV Mileage History
- 17/11/2022190,712 mi
- 23/11/2022190,717 mi+5 mi
- 20/11/2023192,319 mi+1,602 mi
- 20/11/2024193,605 mi+1,286 mi
- 17/11/2025194,866 mi+1,261 mi
Average of roughly 1,384 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C5 SVV 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 (C5 SVV) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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