1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P621 GSL
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20/08/1996. Recorded mileage 156,566 miles. MOT valid until 26/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,566 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
P621 GSL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2026
- 156,566 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P621 GSL Mileage History
- 14/07/200676,839 mi
- 14/07/200780,105 mi+3,266 mi
- 10/07/200882,810 mi+2,705 mi
- 06/07/200987,124 mi+4,314 mi
- 01/07/201090,948 mi+3,824 mi
- 22/06/201196,659 mi+5,711 mi
- 30/07/2012102,753 mi+6,094 mi
- 01/08/2012102,780 mi+27 mi
- 21/08/2013107,566 mi+4,786 mi
- 03/11/2014112,696 mi+5,130 mi
- 15/10/2015118,101 mi+5,405 mi
- 19/10/2016124,216 mi+6,115 mi
- 19/10/2016124,216 mi
- 20/09/2017129,830 mi+5,614 mi
- 31/08/2018136,614 mi+6,784 mi
- 08/11/2018136,626 mi+12 mi
- 16/10/2019140,258 mi+3,632 mi
- 16/10/2019140,260 mi+2 mi
- 04/05/2021143,686 mi+3,426 mi
- 04/05/2021143,686 mi
- 25/05/2022144,447 mi+761 mi
- 12/05/2023147,171 mi+2,724 mi
- 23/05/2024151,597 mi+4,426 mi
- 28/05/2024151,654 mi+57 mi
- 23/05/2025154,585 mi+2,931 mi
- 27/05/2025154,593 mi+8 mi
- 27/05/2026156,566 mi+1,973 mi
Average of roughly 4,013 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P621 GSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P621 GSL) between July 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (28 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength ”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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