1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J2 DYO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 15/03/1996. Recorded mileage 104,653 miles. MOT valid until 07/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,653 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
J2 DYO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/02/2026
- 104,653 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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J2 DYO Mileage History
- 20/12/2022100,568 mi
- 08/02/2024100,996 mi+428 mi
- 04/02/2025102,584 mi+1,588 mi
- 04/02/2025102,584 mi
- 04/02/2026104,653 mi+2,069 mi
Average of roughly 1,307 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J2 DYO 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 (J2 DYO) between December 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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