1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P427 DEC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 14 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 181,206 miles. MOT expired on 22 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,206 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P427 DEC Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/08/2022
- 181,206 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P427 DEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P427 DEC) between October 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)”; “Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)”; “Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (”.
P427 DEC Mileage History
- 03/10/2006144,914 mi
- 04/10/2006144,914 mi
- 26/09/2007154,327 mi+9,413 mi
- 03/10/2008167,593 mi+13,266 mi
- 08/10/2008167,593 mi
- 09/10/2009177,509 mi+9,916 mi
- 08/10/2010181,127 mi+3,618 mi
- 24/08/2022181,206 mi+79 mi
Average of roughly 2,284 miles per year across 8 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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