1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · OBZ 3861
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 204,238 miles. MOT valid until 10 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 204,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OBZ 3861 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 204,238 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.
OBZ 3861 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 (OBZ 3861) between January 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
OBZ 3861 Mileage History
- 23/01/2023202,609 mi
- 23/01/2023202,609 mi
- 24/01/2024203,498 mi+889 mi
- 13/02/2025204,001 mi+503 mi
- 11/03/2026204,238 mi+237 mi
Average of roughly 521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Electrical Gremlins and Wiring DeteriorationModerate
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