The road tax status for P457 CSB is recorded as available on IsItAGoodCar.

When is the MOT due for P457 CSB?

The MOT for P457 CSB is valid and due for renewal on or before 20 February 2025.

What is the recorded mileage of P457 CSB?

The recorded mileage for P457 CSB is 218,524 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is P457 CSB ULEZ compliant?

No, P457 CSB does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P457 CSB

P457 CSB

1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 218,524 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2025.

Make & Model: LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin: 1996 · Preston
Safety Recall: Unknown
MOT Status: Expired on 20 Feb 2025
Road Tax: —
Recorded Mileage: 218,524 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine: Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

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Year

1996

Engine

2495cc

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P457 CSB Key Findings

26 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 21/02/2024
218,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
9 historical MOT failures
No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)

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P457 CSB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 30 Oct 2026, 11:09

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26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P457 CSB) between November 2005 and February 2024.

The record contains 17 passes and 9 failures.

The most recent test on 21 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 38 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.

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P457 CSB Mileage History

29/11/2005125,071 mi
23/03/2006130,496 mi+5,425 mi
28/03/2007146,635 mi+16,139 mi
28/03/2007146,635 mi
28/03/2008159,764 mi+13,129 mi
20/03/2009167,563 mi+7,799 mi
27/03/2009167,563 mi
24/02/2010172,634 mi+5,071 mi
06/04/2011180,025 mi+7,391 mi
08/04/2011180,025 mi
13/04/2012185,943 mi+5,918 mi
14/04/2012185,943 mi
24/12/201218,888 mi-167,055 mi
05/02/2013189,720 mi+170,832 mi
30/01/2014194,293 mi+4,573 mi
04/02/2014194,343 mi+50 mi
06/08/2015199,384 mi+5,041 mi
06/08/2015199,408 mi+24 mi
05/11/2016203,668 mi+4,260 mi
11/10/2017205,076 mi+1,408 mi
28/01/2019206,398 mi+1,322 mi
28/01/2019206,438 mi+40 mi
17/02/2020208,742 mi+2,304 mi
01/02/2022212,653 mi+3,911 mi
27/01/2023216,072 mi+3,419 mi
21/02/2024218,524 mi+2,452 mi

Average of roughly 5,127 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.

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