1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P168 BEC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 16/08/1996. Recorded mileage 143,269 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,269 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
P168 BEC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2022
- 143,269 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P168 BEC Mileage History
- 30/09/2021137,663 mi
- 12/10/2022143,218 mi+5,555 mi
- 21/11/2022143,269 mi+51 mi
Average of roughly 4,910 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P168 BEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P168 BEC) between September 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (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: “Fuel tank leaking Corroded. (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out ri”.
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