1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P422 JEG
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 252,173 miles. MOT valid until 21 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 252,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P422 JEG Key Findings
- 31 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 252,173 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P422 JEG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
31 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P422 JEG) between November 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Steering (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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))”; “Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear suspension upper link (5.3.4 (b) ”; “Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
P422 JEG Mileage History
- 27/11/200699,801 mi
- 22/11/2007105,878 mi+6,077 mi
- 29/11/2008110,947 mi+5,069 mi
- 28/11/2009115,977 mi+5,030 mi
- 25/11/2010123,630 mi+7,653 mi
- 25/11/2010123,630 mi
- 22/10/2011130,258 mi+6,628 mi
- 01/11/2012135,796 mi+5,538 mi
- 15/11/2012135,972 mi+176 mi
- 11/02/2014143,958 mi+7,986 mi
- 18/02/2014143,958 mi
- 02/07/2015152,092 mi+8,134 mi
- 06/07/2015152,092 mi
- 26/08/2016156,714 mi+4,622 mi
- 14/09/2016156,897 mi+183 mi
- 12/09/2017167,222 mi+10,325 mi
- 05/09/2018179,672 mi+12,450 mi
- 02/09/2019187,390 mi+7,718 mi
- 13/09/2019187,421 mi+31 mi
- 11/08/2020195,705 mi+8,284 mi
- 21/06/2021206,117 mi+10,412 mi
- 21/06/2021206,117 mi
- 17/05/2022212,853 mi+6,736 mi
- 17/05/2022212,853 mi
- 05/05/2023230,336 mi+17,483 mi
- 05/05/2023230,336 mi
- 22/05/2024242,122 mi+11,786 mi
- 23/05/2024242,171 mi+49 mi
- 08/05/2025248,232 mi+6,061 mi
- 08/05/2025248,232 mi
- 08/05/2026252,173 mi+3,941 mi
Average of roughly 7,836 miles per year across 31 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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