1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J6 LEM
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/12/1996. Recorded mileage 58,524 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,524 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
J6 LEM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/06/2025
- 58,524 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: Below Average
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J6 LEM Mileage History
- 16/06/202257,282 mi
- 17/06/202257,282 mi
- 20/06/202357,719 mi+437 mi
- 22/06/202458,516 mi+797 mi
- 21/06/202558,524 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 412 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J6 LEM 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 (J6 LEM) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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