1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P680 BAP
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 128,787 miles. MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Mar 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,787 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P680 BAP Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 128,787 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P680 BAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P680 BAP) between July 2006 and March 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 25 March 2026 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: Suspension (24 issues), Lighting (22 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 71 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
P680 BAP Mileage History
- 04/07/200642,670 mi
- 14/09/200752,183 mi+9,513 mi
- 17/09/200752,183 mi
- 11/09/200857,943 mi+5,760 mi
- 16/09/200968,414 mi+10,471 mi
- 17/09/201079,942 mi+11,528 mi
- 15/09/201188,714 mi+8,772 mi
- 07/09/201296,635 mi+7,921 mi
- 04/09/2013102,120 mi+5,485 mi
- 12/09/2014107,074 mi+4,954 mi
- 12/09/2015109,028 mi+1,954 mi
- 07/09/2016114,023 mi+4,995 mi
- 19/09/2017115,670 mi+1,647 mi
- 24/10/2018116,069 mi+399 mi
- 28/08/2019116,125 mi+56 mi
- 02/12/2020117,997 mi+1,872 mi
- 03/12/2020117,999 mi+2 mi
- 25/11/2021119,461 mi+1,462 mi
- 26/11/2021119,465 mi+4 mi
- 05/12/2022120,389 mi+924 mi
- 07/12/2022120,400 mi+11 mi
- 23/04/2024124,929 mi+4,529 mi
- 23/04/2024124,929 mi
- 07/03/2025127,801 mi+2,872 mi
- 07/03/2025127,801 mi
- 23/03/2026128,786 mi+985 mi
- 25/03/2026128,787 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,366 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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