1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P661 ETV
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 362,620 miles. MOT valid until 04 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 362,620 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P661 ETV Key Findings
- 36 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/10/2026
- 362,620 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P661 ETV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
36 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P661 ETV) between November 2005 and October 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 06 October 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (33 issues), Brakes (32 issues), Windscreen (23 issues), Suspension (17 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 94 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 REAR UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))”.
P661 ETV Mileage History
- 02/11/2005161,804 mi
- 09/11/2005162,170 mi+366 mi
- 03/11/2006174,186 mi+12,016 mi
- 03/11/2006174,186 mi
- 09/11/2007188,674 mi+14,488 mi
- 02/12/2008202,342 mi+13,668 mi
- 11/12/2009218,271 mi+15,929 mi
- 11/12/2009218,273 mi+2 mi
- 17/12/2010234,483 mi+16,210 mi
- 07/12/2011244,697 mi+10,214 mi
- 15/12/2011245,016 mi+319 mi
- 05/12/2012255,261 mi+10,245 mi
- 13/12/2012255,261 mi
- 02/12/2013265,663 mi+10,402 mi
- 11/12/2013265,663 mi
- 24/11/2014272,531 mi+6,868 mi
- 26/11/2014272,531 mi
- 08/12/2015279,272 mi+6,741 mi
- 09/12/2015279,272 mi
- 07/12/2016288,810 mi+9,538 mi
- 01/12/2017296,190 mi+7,380 mi
- 05/12/2017296,254 mi+64 mi
- 03/12/2018303,643 mi+7,389 mi
- 14/12/2018303,648 mi+5 mi
- 09/12/2019313,031 mi+9,383 mi
- 12/12/2019313,031 mi
- 26/11/2020321,574 mi+8,543 mi
- 18/11/2021330,214 mi+8,640 mi
- 21/12/2022341,099 mi+10,885 mi
- 06/02/2023341,133 mi+34 mi
- 06/02/2023341,134 mi+1 mi
- 09/09/2024351,423 mi+10,289 mi
- 09/09/2024351,423 mi
- 08/09/2025356,554 mi+5,131 mi
- 01/10/2026362,620 mi+6,066 mi
- 06/10/2026362,620 mi
Average of roughly 9,597 miles per year across 36 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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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