1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P668 JRW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 83,194 miles. MOT valid until 27/08/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/08/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,194 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
P668 JRW Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2026
- 83,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P668 JRW Mileage History
- 22/09/200654,937 mi
- 29/09/200654,983 mi+46 mi
- 29/10/200759,181 mi+4,198 mi
- 26/08/200860,836 mi+1,655 mi
- 03/08/200963,234 mi+2,398 mi
- 03/08/200963,236 mi+2 mi
- 11/08/201065,341 mi+2,105 mi
- 01/08/201167,719 mi+2,378 mi
- 01/08/201167,719 mi
- 29/08/201270,332 mi+2,613 mi
- 29/08/201270,332 mi
- 13/08/201371,719 mi+1,387 mi
- 13/08/201371,719 mi
- 18/08/201473,185 mi+1,466 mi
- 24/08/201574,688 mi+1,503 mi
- 15/08/201676,239 mi+1,551 mi
- 24/08/201777,784 mi+1,545 mi
- 15/08/201878,516 mi+732 mi
- 09/08/201979,926 mi+1,410 mi
- 13/08/202080,477 mi+551 mi
- 27/08/202181,037 mi+560 mi
- 27/08/202181,038 mi+1 mi
- 17/08/202281,414 mi+376 mi
- 01/08/202381,885 mi+471 mi
- 20/08/202482,169 mi+284 mi
- 19/08/202582,733 mi+564 mi
- 20/08/202582,734 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/202683,193 mi+459 mi
- 25/08/202683,194 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 1,418 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P668 JRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P668 JRW) between September 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))”; “Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”.
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