1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P561 DMO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 149,880 miles. MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 149,880 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P561 DMO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 149,880 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P561 DMO 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 (P561 DMO) between October 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 December 2025 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 (7 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Brake pad(s) contaminated and disc hub seal leaking (1.1.13 (b))”; “Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnit (1.1.21 (e) (i))”; “Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting x2 (6.1.6 ”.
P561 DMO Mileage History
- 01/10/2022140,869 mi
- 31/10/2023144,041 mi+3,172 mi
- 15/10/2024148,349 mi+4,308 mi
- 20/11/2024148,525 mi+176 mi
- 11/12/2025149,880 mi+1,355 mi
Average of roughly 2,820 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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.
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