1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P25 NAH
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 145,697 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,697 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P25 NAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/06/2025
- 145,697 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P25 NAH Mileage History
- 17/05/2023144,968 mi
- 22/04/2024145,042 mi+74 mi
- 20/05/2025145,672 mi+630 mi
- 24/06/2025145,697 mi+25 mi
- 24/06/2025145,697 mi
Average of roughly 346 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P25 NAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P25 NAH) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 June 2025 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: Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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.
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