1996 Land Rover Defender 3.9L Petrol · P103 DRB
1996 Land Rover Defender (3.9L, petrol). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 101,194 miles. MOT valid until 08/07/2027. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/07/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 3947cc
P103 DRB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2026
- 101,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P103 DRB Mileage History
- 07/04/202599,381 mi
- 07/05/2026100,929 mi+1,548 mi
- 21/05/2026100,950 mi+21 mi
- 29/06/2026101,147 mi+197 mi
- 10/07/2026101,194 mi+47 mi
Average of roughly 1,442 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P103 DRB 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 (P103 DRB) between April 2025 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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