1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P404 DMS
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/11/1996. Recorded mileage 64,130 miles. MOT valid until 04/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,130 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
P404 DMS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2026
- 64,130 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P404 DMS Mileage History
- 08/02/202463,675 mi
- 22/03/202564,128 mi+453 mi
- 23/03/202664,126 mi-2 mi
- 06/07/202664,130 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 189 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P404 DMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P404 DMS) between February 2024 and July 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 July 2026 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). 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.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))”.
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