1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P645 JRW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/08/1996. Recorded mileage 170,237 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/10/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,237 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
P645 JRW Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/10/2025
- 170,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P645 JRW Mileage History
- 01/08/200661,776 mi
- 03/08/200766,374 mi+4,598 mi
- 30/07/200873,152 mi+6,778 mi
- 04/08/200979,029 mi+5,877 mi
- 06/08/200979,045 mi+16 mi
- 03/08/201085,059 mi+6,014 mi
- 04/08/201190,466 mi+5,407 mi
- 19/07/201293,964 mi+3,498 mi
- 30/07/201398,779 mi+4,815 mi
- 12/08/2014115,140 mi+16,361 mi
- 14/08/2014115,140 mi
- 08/09/2015129,326 mi+14,186 mi
- 08/09/2015129,326 mi
- 29/09/2016136,510 mi+7,184 mi
- 27/09/2017146,789 mi+10,279 mi
- 29/09/2017146,789 mi
- 17/06/2021148,763 mi+1,974 mi
- 06/09/2022153,639 mi+4,876 mi
- 07/09/2022153,639 mi
- 19/09/2023160,590 mi+6,951 mi
- 20/09/2024165,520 mi+4,930 mi
- 04/10/2024165,534 mi+14 mi
- 03/10/2025170,224 mi+4,690 mi
- 08/10/2025170,237 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 5,653 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
P645 JRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P645 JRW) between August 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 October 2025 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 (24 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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 Prop shaft joint excessively worn front propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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