1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P41 DEC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 165,613 miles. MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 May 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P41 DEC Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/12/2025
- 165,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P41 DEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P41 DEC) between December 2005 and December 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
P41 DEC Mileage History
- 18/12/200589,229 mi
- 23/12/200589,229 mi
- 23/05/200797,254 mi+8,025 mi
- 04/02/2010103,450 mi+6,196 mi
- 30/10/2015106,882 mi+3,432 mi
- 27/10/2016112,699 mi+5,817 mi
- 27/10/2016112,701 mi+2 mi
- 26/10/2017118,619 mi+5,918 mi
- 09/10/2018124,237 mi+5,618 mi
- 09/10/2018124,237 mi
- 08/10/2019128,873 mi+4,636 mi
- 05/11/2020133,772 mi+4,899 mi
- 05/11/2021139,000 mi+5,228 mi
- 03/11/2022144,812 mi+5,812 mi
- 24/10/2023151,859 mi+7,047 mi
- 22/10/2024161,944 mi+10,085 mi
- 24/10/2024161,949 mi+5 mi
- 16/12/2025165,613 mi+3,664 mi
Average of roughly 3,820 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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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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