1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P438 HYD
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 167,300 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P438 HYD Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2023
- 167,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P438 HYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P438 HYD) between July 2006 and August 2023.
The record contains 13 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”.
P438 HYD Mileage History
- 10/07/2006107,501 mi
- 11/07/2006107,502 mi+1 mi
- 24/07/2007114,695 mi+7,193 mi
- 24/07/2007114,695 mi
- 29/07/2008122,342 mi+7,647 mi
- 30/07/2008122,342 mi
- 06/07/2009129,023 mi+6,681 mi
- 08/07/2009129,023 mi
- 28/07/2010137,758 mi+8,735 mi
- 30/07/2010137,758 mi
- 27/07/2011145,209 mi+7,451 mi
- 05/08/2011145,267 mi+58 mi
- 03/08/2012152,091 mi+6,824 mi
- 06/08/2012152,118 mi+27 mi
- 05/08/2013158,236 mi+6,118 mi
- 05/08/2013158,236 mi
- 06/08/2014163,028 mi+4,792 mi
- 07/08/2014163,038 mi+10 mi
- 18/05/2019166,098 mi+3,060 mi
- 04/11/2019166,111 mi+13 mi
- 19/11/2019166,116 mi+5 mi
- 19/11/2020166,789 mi+673 mi
- 19/11/2020166,791 mi+2 mi
- 28/07/2022166,818 mi+27 mi
- 28/07/2022166,819 mi+1 mi
- 31/07/2023167,296 mi+477 mi
- 01/08/2023167,300 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,505 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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