1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P145 BFO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 77,659 miles. MOT valid until 18/09/2026. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,659 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
P145 BFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 77,659 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P145 BFO Mileage History
- 20/09/202375,305 mi
- 17/09/202476,522 mi+1,217 mi
- 18/09/202476,523 mi+1 mi
- 15/09/202577,658 mi+1,135 mi
- 17/09/202577,659 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,181 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P145 BFO 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 (P145 BFO) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2025 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: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panod arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panod arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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