Official DVLA Record

1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P425 CFF

P425 CFF

1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 124,799 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
MOT Status
Valid until 12/12/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
124,799 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/12/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1996
Engine
2495cc

P425 CFF Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 12/12/2022
  • 124,799 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 6 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 Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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P425 CFF Mileage History

  1. 13/12/2021124,508 mi
  2. 12/12/2022124,799 mi+291 mi

Average of roughly 292 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

P425 CFF MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 9 Sept 2026, 02:20
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P425 CFF) between December 2021 and December 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 12 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Stop lamp(s) all not working Offside and nearside (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.

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