1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P462 CEJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 198,187 miles. MOT valid until 13/09/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/09/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,187 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 CEJ Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2026
- 198,187 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (40 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P462 CEJ Mileage History
- 24/07/2006109,295 mi
- 13/12/2007116,354 mi+7,059 mi
- 19/12/2007116,354 mi
- 11/12/2008118,884 mi+2,530 mi
- 18/12/2009120,954 mi+2,070 mi
- 16/12/2010126,574 mi+5,620 mi
- 22/12/2010126,574 mi
- 12/11/2011133,284 mi+6,710 mi
- 06/11/2012141,066 mi+7,782 mi
- 30/10/2013151,476 mi+10,410 mi
- 07/11/2013151,476 mi
- 03/11/2014159,232 mi+7,756 mi
- 10/11/2015167,729 mi+8,497 mi
- 10/11/2015167,729 mi
- 12/10/2016170,517 mi+2,788 mi
- 17/10/2016170,525 mi+8 mi
- 24/10/2017173,501 mi+2,976 mi
- 31/10/2017173,501 mi
- 11/10/2018174,676 mi+1,175 mi
- 25/10/2018174,701 mi+25 mi
- 17/10/2019177,071 mi+2,370 mi
- 02/11/2020181,600 mi+4,529 mi
- 05/11/2020181,607 mi+7 mi
- 02/11/2021186,286 mi+4,679 mi
- 12/11/2021186,290 mi+4 mi
- 31/10/2022188,527 mi+2,237 mi
- 25/10/2023191,343 mi+2,816 mi
- 15/10/2024194,156 mi+2,813 mi
- 15/09/2025196,145 mi+1,989 mi
- 04/09/2026198,187 mi+2,042 mi
Average of roughly 4,419 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
P462 CEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P462 CEJ) between July 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2026 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 (40 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Bodywork (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 127 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe broken off just after center box (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door shut area (7.1.”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (7.1”.
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