1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P343 EHN
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 170,798 miles. MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P343 EHN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2026
- 170,798 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P343 EHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P343 EHN) between June 2025 and June 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Recorded failure items include: “Fuel system component leaking return pipes at engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Wheel bearing has excessive play all (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”.
P343 EHN Mileage History
- 13/06/2025168,403 mi
- 16/06/2025168,448 mi+45 mi
- 25/06/2026170,798 mi+2,350 mi
Average of roughly 2,321 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Land Rover Defender (Classic L316)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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