1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P114 ARY
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 136,199 miles. MOT valid until 20/01/2027. Taxed until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/01/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/06/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,199 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
P114 ARY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/01/2026
- 136,199 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P114 ARY Mileage History
- 03/01/2024133,257 mi
- 05/01/2024133,257 mi
- 08/01/2025134,519 mi+1,262 mi
- 21/01/2025134,519 mi
- 13/01/2026136,199 mi+1,680 mi
Average of roughly 1,450 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P114 ARY 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 (P114 ARY) between January 2024 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Steering linkage fouling track arm fouling guard (2.1.4 (a))”; “Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment drop link ball joint worn (2.1.3 (”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
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