1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · J7 DGU
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/12/1996. Recorded mileage 186,167 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/12/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,167 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
J7 DGU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2024
- 186,167 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 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: Poor
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J7 DGU Mileage History
- 03/11/2023181,962 mi
- 20/11/2023181,964 mi+2 mi
- 29/11/2023181,968 mi+4 mi
- 27/11/2024186,161 mi+4,193 mi
- 02/12/2024186,167 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 3,889 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
J7 DGU 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 (J7 DGU) between November 2023 and December 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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