1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P101 GJC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/08/1996. Recorded mileage 143,445 miles. MOT valid until 08/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,445 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 GJC Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 143,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P101 GJC Mileage History
- 17/08/200692,505 mi
- 17/08/200692,505 mi
- 15/08/200795,093 mi+2,588 mi
- 15/08/200795,093 mi
- 05/08/200897,044 mi+1,951 mi
- 05/08/200897,044 mi
- 06/08/200998,855 mi+1,811 mi
- 27/07/2010100,276 mi+1,421 mi
- 12/08/2011101,876 mi+1,600 mi
- 18/08/2012103,126 mi+1,250 mi
- 20/08/2013104,089 mi+963 mi
- 20/08/2013104,089 mi
- 20/08/2014105,672 mi+1,583 mi
- 19/08/2015109,685 mi+4,013 mi
- 23/08/2016113,417 mi+3,732 mi
- 13/09/2017116,023 mi+2,606 mi
- 10/09/2018119,584 mi+3,561 mi
- 05/07/2019119,587 mi+3 mi
- 11/07/2019119,587 mi
- 09/02/2022119,764 mi+177 mi
- 09/02/2022119,712 mi-52 mi
- 28/01/2023125,764 mi+6,052 mi
- 03/02/2023125,836 mi+72 mi
- 07/02/2024132,341 mi+6,505 mi
- 23/01/2025137,813 mi+5,472 mi
- 02/02/2026143,445 mi+5,632 mi
Average of roughly 2,617 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P101 GJC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P101 GJC) between August 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
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