1996 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Petrol · D16 SSS
1996 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 134,617 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,617 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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D16 SSS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2025
- 134,617 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
D16 SSS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (D16 SSS) between October 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))”.
D16 SSS Mileage History
- 25/10/2023131,187 mi
- 27/08/2024132,082 mi+895 mi
- 28/08/2024132,098 mi+16 mi
- 29/08/2025134,617 mi+2,519 mi
Average of roughly 1,859 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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