1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P101 AWW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 106,972 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,972 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
P101 AWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/08/2026
- 106,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P101 AWW Mileage History
- 26/03/2024106,170 mi
- 26/03/2024106,170 mi
- 24/03/2025106,593 mi+423 mi
- 20/08/2025106,629 mi+36 mi
- 27/08/2026106,972 mi+343 mi
Average of roughly 331 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P101 AWW 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 (P101 AWW) between March 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded cab floor within 30cm of braking component (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced C”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))”.
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