1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P174 DBS
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1996. Recorded mileage 107,737 miles. MOT valid until 24/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,737 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
P174 DBS Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/10/2025
- 107,737 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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P174 DBS Mileage History
- 19/11/200585,090 mi
- 21/11/200585,090 mi
- 25/05/200785,224 mi+134 mi
- 22/05/200895,524 mi+10,300 mi
- 22/05/200895,533 mi+9 mi
- 19/05/2009102,225 mi+6,692 mi
- 20/05/2009102,225 mi
- 16/07/2010103,138 mi+913 mi
- 26/07/2011103,498 mi+360 mi
- 16/07/2012104,118 mi+620 mi
- 16/07/2012104,122 mi+4 mi
- 12/07/2013104,556 mi+434 mi
- 09/07/2014104,814 mi+258 mi
- 09/07/2014104,819 mi+5 mi
- 09/07/2015105,154 mi+335 mi
- 09/07/2015105,154 mi
- 12/07/2016105,447 mi+293 mi
- 20/07/2017105,689 mi+242 mi
- 25/10/2017105,691 mi+2 mi
- 26/10/2017105,691 mi
- 17/10/2018105,943 mi+252 mi
- 17/10/2018105,943 mi
- 08/10/2019106,427 mi+484 mi
- 30/09/2020106,640 mi+213 mi
- 06/10/2020106,649 mi+9 mi
- 13/10/2021106,988 mi+339 mi
- 21/10/2022107,224 mi+236 mi
- 13/10/2023107,527 mi+303 mi
- 21/10/2024107,654 mi+127 mi
- 14/10/2025107,737 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 1,138 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
P174 DBS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P174 DBS) between November 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 14 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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