1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P190 EOB
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 240,385 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 240,385 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
P190 EOB Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/12/2021
- 240,385 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P190 EOB Mileage History
- 08/04/2006160,125 mi
- 03/04/2007179,213 mi+19,088 mi
- 20/03/2008184,252 mi+5,039 mi
- 26/03/2009188,770 mi+4,518 mi
- 08/04/2010192,983 mi+4,213 mi
- 29/03/2011197,513 mi+4,530 mi
- 14/04/2012204,675 mi+7,162 mi
- 16/04/2012204,711 mi+36 mi
- 16/04/2013212,119 mi+7,408 mi
- 26/04/2013212,918 mi+799 mi
- 28/04/2014221,172 mi+8,254 mi
- 30/04/2015228,140 mi+6,968 mi
- 27/04/2016234,290 mi+6,150 mi
- 14/12/2021240,385 mi+6,095 mi
Average of roughly 5,117 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P190 EOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P190 EOB) between April 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 14 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges n/s fuse board (4.11 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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