1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P630 AWW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 143,987 miles. MOT valid until 12/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,987 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
P630 AWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/10/2025
- 143,987 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P630 AWW Mileage History
- 03/10/2023140,652 mi
- 04/10/2023140,652 mi
- 09/10/2024142,696 mi+2,044 mi
- 14/10/2024142,697 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/2025143,987 mi+1,290 mi
Average of roughly 1,648 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P630 AWW 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 (P630 AWW) between October 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2025 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: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Prop shaft bearing likely to break up rear u/j (6.1.7 (b) (ii))”.
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