1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P680 CEJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 306,205 miles. MOT valid until 20/11/2026. Taxed until 01/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/05/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 306,205 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
P680 CEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
- 306,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P680 CEJ Mileage History
- 09/11/2023301,496 mi
- 14/11/2024304,661 mi+3,165 mi
- 18/11/2024304,661 mi
- 10/11/2025306,201 mi+1,540 mi
- 21/11/2025306,205 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,315 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P680 CEJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P680 CEJ) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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: “Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no”; “Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective unable to open bonnet to carry out checks (3.1 (c))”; “Front Prop shaft likely to become detached Rear joint (6.1.7 (a) (ii))”.
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