1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P245 FKJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 236,410 miles. MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 236,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P245 FKJ Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2026
- 236,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P245 FKJ Mileage History
- 30/04/2007156,220 mi
- 30/04/2007156,220 mi
- 15/04/2008159,123 mi+2,903 mi
- 22/04/2008159,123 mi
- 09/07/2009161,767 mi+2,644 mi
- 14/07/2009161,767 mi
- 20/07/2010162,492 mi+725 mi
- 22/07/2011162,907 mi+415 mi
- 24/07/2012163,428 mi+521 mi
- 31/08/2012163,429 mi+1 mi
- 06/08/2013166,903 mi+3,474 mi
- 13/08/2014176,266 mi+9,363 mi
- 22/08/2014176,266 mi
- 11/08/2015186,539 mi+10,273 mi
- 19/08/2015186,539 mi
- 19/08/2015186,539 mi
- 30/01/2016189,218 mi+2,679 mi
- 09/02/2016189,238 mi+20 mi
- 11/02/2017193,007 mi+3,769 mi
- 16/02/2017193,057 mi+50 mi
- 19/02/2018196,046 mi+2,989 mi
- 29/05/2018196,119 mi+73 mi
- 01/06/2018196,135 mi+16 mi
- 22/06/2019205,406 mi+9,271 mi
- 22/06/2019205,406 mi
- 16/01/2021214,816 mi+9,410 mi
- 16/01/2021214,816 mi
- 01/02/2022220,075 mi+5,259 mi
- 11/02/2023237,778 mi+17,703 mi
- 13/02/2023224,687 mi-13,091 mi
- 26/01/2024228,298 mi+3,611 mi
- 27/02/2025230,973 mi+2,675 mi
- 09/02/2026235,410 mi+4,437 mi
- 13/02/2026236,410 mi+1,000 mi
Average of roughly 4,267 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P245 FKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P245 FKJ) between April 2007 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 13 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (40 issues), Bodywork (40 issues), Suspension (37 issues), Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (22 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 144 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”; “Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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