1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P440 CVJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 157,861 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,861 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P440 CVJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2022
- 157,861 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P440 CVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P440 CVJ) between January 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))”; “Offside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Drop link joint (2.1.3 (b) (i”; “Rear Service brake lagging in operation Both (1.2.1 (d))”.
P440 CVJ Mileage History
- 19/01/200688,546 mi
- 26/07/200691,350 mi+2,804 mi
- 29/01/200795,313 mi+3,963 mi
- 29/01/200795,313 mi
- 01/02/2008102,611 mi+7,298 mi
- 01/02/2008102,611 mi
- 28/01/2009108,153 mi+5,542 mi
- 28/01/2009108,153 mi
- 28/01/2010114,797 mi+6,644 mi
- 28/01/2010114,797 mi
- 28/01/2011121,609 mi+6,812 mi
- 28/01/2011121,612 mi+3 mi
- 21/01/2012124,893 mi+3,281 mi
- 08/03/2013125,874 mi+981 mi
- 25/03/2014136,701 mi+10,827 mi
- 20/04/2015139,537 mi+2,836 mi
- 03/05/2016144,707 mi+5,170 mi
- 04/05/2016144,723 mi+16 mi
- 19/05/2017150,285 mi+5,562 mi
- 23/05/2018151,600 mi+1,315 mi
- 28/05/2019152,182 mi+582 mi
- 30/05/2019152,183 mi+1 mi
- 16/11/2021155,507 mi+3,324 mi
- 16/11/2022157,861 mi+2,354 mi
Average of roughly 4,120 miles per year across 24 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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