1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P638 DOE
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 189,998 miles. MOT valid until 02 Sept 2027. Taxed until 01 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Feb 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,998 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P638 DOE Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2026
- 189,998 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P638 DOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P638 DOE) between January 2007 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 August 2026 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: Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”.
P638 DOE Mileage History
- 11/01/200798,430 mi
- 23/01/2008106,827 mi+8,397 mi
- 21/01/2009114,095 mi+7,268 mi
- 20/01/2010122,980 mi+8,885 mi
- 18/01/2011131,532 mi+8,552 mi
- 21/01/2011131,532 mi
- 17/01/2012137,922 mi+6,390 mi
- 16/01/2013144,537 mi+6,615 mi
- 15/01/2014151,198 mi+6,661 mi
- 21/01/2015156,896 mi+5,698 mi
- 19/01/2016161,106 mi+4,210 mi
- 25/01/2017165,484 mi+4,378 mi
- 21/02/2018171,106 mi+5,622 mi
- 12/02/2019175,412 mi+4,306 mi
- 17/02/2020181,711 mi+6,299 mi
- 17/06/2021184,574 mi+2,863 mi
- 26/08/2022186,347 mi+1,773 mi
- 24/08/2023187,055 mi+708 mi
- 22/08/2024188,116 mi+1,061 mi
- 04/09/2025188,897 mi+781 mi
- 27/08/2026189,998 mi+1,101 mi
Average of roughly 4,666 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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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