1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P522 ADO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 29/08/1996. Recorded mileage 237,898 miles. MOT valid until 12/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 237,898 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
P522 ADO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/01/2026
- 237,898 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
P522 ADO Mileage History
- 21/09/2023236,207 mi
- 16/12/2023236,301 mi+94 mi
- 13/01/2025237,086 mi+785 mi
- 13/01/2025237,086 mi
- 08/01/2026237,898 mi+812 mi
Average of roughly 735 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P522 ADO 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 (P522 ADO) between September 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Bodywork (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
Similar Vehicles
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (P522 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as P522ADO.
DUCATI
HONDA
SL230
PORSCHE
911
MERCEDES-BENZ
C
NISSAN
D21
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER
TOYOTA
CHASER
TOYOTA
PREVIA
HONDA
CBR900RR
LAND ROVER
DISCOVERY
YAMAHA
DT125
LAND ROVER
DEFENDER