1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI 2.5L Heavy oil · ECZ 500
1996 Land Rover 90 Defender TDI (2.5L, heavy oil). First registered 09/01/1996. Recorded mileage 144,764 miles. MOT valid until 21/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER 90 DEFENDER TDI
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- HEAVY OIL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
ECZ 500 Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2025
- 144,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 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: Average
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ECZ 500 Mileage History
- 08/04/2022134,891 mi
- 09/04/2022134,953 mi+62 mi
- 21/04/2023135,673 mi+720 mi
- 05/05/2023135,720 mi+47 mi
- 08/06/2024140,046 mi+4,326 mi
- 28/06/2024140,246 mi+200 mi
- 19/09/2025144,671 mi+4,425 mi
- 23/10/2025144,764 mi+93 mi
Average of roughly 2,787 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
ECZ 500 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover 90 Defender Tdi (ECZ 500) between April 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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