1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · E19 EJD
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 138,450 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,450 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
E19 EJD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/10/2025
- 138,450 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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E19 EJD Mileage History
- 03/08/2023137,526 mi
- 17/08/2023137,548 mi+22 mi
- 14/08/2024138,125 mi+577 mi
- 20/08/2024138,134 mi+9 mi
- 15/10/2025138,450 mi+316 mi
Average of roughly 420 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
E19 EJD 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 (E19 EJD) between August 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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