1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · D3 HXG
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1996. Recorded mileage 158,768 miles. MOT valid until 30/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,768 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
D3 HXG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 158,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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D3 HXG Mileage History
- 04/11/2021156,439 mi
- 03/12/2021156,899 mi+460 mi
- 31/12/2024158,935 mi+2,036 mi
- 09/12/2025158,768 mi-167 mi
Average of roughly 569 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
D3 HXG 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 (D3 HXG) between November 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 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: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Lower Steering column universal joint insecure at box (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Emissions not tested tail pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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