1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P152 DEJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 119,913 miles. MOT valid until 04 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,913 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P152 DEJ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 119,913 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P152 DEJ Mileage History
- 03/12/200548,717 mi
- 16/12/200651,868 mi+3,151 mi
- 19/01/200854,867 mi+2,999 mi
- 19/01/200854,867 mi
- 21/02/200957,907 mi+3,040 mi
- 06/03/201060,877 mi+2,970 mi
- 06/03/201060,877 mi
- 26/03/201164,356 mi+3,479 mi
- 03/11/201290,889 mi+26,533 mi
- 30/10/201476,173 mi-14,716 mi
- 29/10/201580,734 mi+4,561 mi
- 29/10/201580,734 mi
- 02/11/201684,786 mi+4,052 mi
- 02/11/201786,896 mi+2,110 mi
- 02/11/201786,896 mi
- 31/10/201889,222 mi+2,326 mi
- 31/10/201889,222 mi
- 30/10/201993,219 mi+3,997 mi
- 30/10/201993,219 mi
- 02/11/202095,668 mi+2,449 mi
- 01/11/2021103,775 mi+8,107 mi
- 05/11/2021103,775 mi
- 27/10/2022108,030 mi+4,255 mi
- 27/10/2022108,030 mi
- 02/11/2023112,490 mi+4,460 mi
- 31/10/2024115,975 mi+3,485 mi
- 30/10/2025119,913 mi+3,938 mi
Average of roughly 3,576 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P152 DEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P152 DEJ) between December 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 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: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). 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: “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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