1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P474 VHO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 139,191 miles. MOT valid until 08 Jul 2027. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,191 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P474 VHO Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/10/2026
- 139,191 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P474 VHO Mileage History
- 11/11/2006104,453 mi
- 11/11/2006104,453 mi
- 31/10/2007109,496 mi+5,043 mi
- 31/10/2007109,496 mi
- 31/10/2008115,834 mi+6,338 mi
- 31/10/2008115,834 mi
- 07/11/2009123,253 mi+7,419 mi
- 06/11/2010135,405 mi+12,152 mi
- 10/07/2026138,771 mi+3,366 mi
- 09/10/2026139,191 mi+420 mi
Average of roughly 1,745 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
P474 VHO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P474 VHO) between November 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALL X4 (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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