1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P538 BAY
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 235,714 miles. MOT status: Expired. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 31/08/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 235,714 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
P538 BAY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/08/2026
- 235,714 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P538 BAY Mileage History
- 23/08/2024234,339 mi
- 23/08/2024234,339 mi
- 18/08/2025234,994 mi+655 mi
- 20/08/2025234,998 mi+4 mi
- 24/08/2026235,714 mi+716 mi
Average of roughly 687 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P538 BAY 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 (P538 BAY) between August 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 August 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Front Fuel system component leaking From high pressure fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Main ch”.
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