1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P462 BFO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02/12/1996. Recorded mileage 130,780 miles. MOT valid until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,780 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2495cc
P462 BFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/07/2026
- 130,780 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P462 BFO Mileage History
- 06/06/2023130,479 mi
- 03/06/2024130,710 mi+231 mi
- 04/06/2025130,749 mi+39 mi
- 29/06/2026130,779 mi+30 mi
- 03/07/2026130,780 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 98 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P462 BFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P462 BFO) between June 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x2 pl”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced as mar”.
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