1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P197 EOB
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/09/1996. Recorded mileage 146,353 miles. MOT valid until 05/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,353 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
P197 EOB Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/11/2025
- 146,353 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 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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P197 EOB Mileage History
- 11/10/200587,453 mi
- 26/10/200587,453 mi
- 12/12/200699,111 mi+11,658 mi
- 13/12/200699,111 mi
- 29/02/2008122,496 mi+23,385 mi
- 29/02/2008122,496 mi
- 31/07/2009127,066 mi+4,570 mi
- 03/08/2009127,072 mi+6 mi
- 24/10/2023128,193 mi+1,121 mi
- 23/10/2024138,229 mi+10,036 mi
- 05/11/2024138,245 mi+16 mi
- 06/11/2025146,353 mi+8,108 mi
Average of roughly 2,935 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P197 EOB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P197 EOB) between October 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 7 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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