1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P104 DRB
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 25/11/1996. Recorded mileage 128,279 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/01/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,279 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
P104 DRB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2022
- 128,279 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P104 DRB Mileage History
- 19/04/200650,132 mi
- 19/04/200750,960 mi+828 mi
- 20/04/200750,961 mi+1 mi
- 17/04/200851,947 mi+986 mi
- 18/04/200851,947 mi
- 08/04/200952,299 mi+352 mi
- 09/04/200952,299 mi
- 20/04/201052,801 mi+502 mi
- 21/04/201052,801 mi
- 22/04/201153,140 mi+339 mi
- 22/04/201153,140 mi
- 18/04/201253,446 mi+306 mi
- 18/04/201253,446 mi
- 19/04/201353,896 mi+450 mi
- 25/04/201353,896 mi
- 16/04/201454,285 mi+389 mi
- 16/04/201454,285 mi
- 16/04/201555,004 mi+719 mi
- 16/04/201555,004 mi
- 02/02/201756,386 mi+1,382 mi
- 21/12/201775,571 mi+19,185 mi
- 23/11/201888,862 mi+13,291 mi
- 19/12/2019104,100 mi+15,238 mi
- 25/11/2020115,383 mi+11,283 mi
- 11/01/2022128,279 mi+12,896 mi
Average of roughly 4,968 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P104 DRB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P104 DRB) between April 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”; “Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)”.
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