1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P487 TUH
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 119,777 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2009. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2009
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,777 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P487 TUH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2008
- 119,777 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P487 TUH Mileage History
- 29/09/200585,532 mi
- 02/10/200693,711 mi+8,179 mi
- 22/09/2007106,952 mi+13,241 mi
- 03/10/2008119,762 mi+12,810 mi
- 08/10/2008119,777 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 11,319 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P487 TUH 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 (P487 TUH) between September 2005 and October 2008.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 October 2008 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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