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1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P680 CEJ

P680 CEJ

1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 306,205 miles. MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 May 2027.

Make & Model
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Year / Origin
1996 · Preston
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 20 Nov 2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01 May 2027)
Recorded Mileage
306,205 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 20 Nov 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 May 2027
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1996
Engine
2495cc
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P680 CEJ Key Findings

  • 37 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 21/11/2025
  • 306,205 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 16 historical MOT failures
  • 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (56 mentions)

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P680 CEJ MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Oct 2026, 15:33
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

37 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P680 CEJ) between June 2005 and November 2025.

The record contains 21 passes and 16 failures.

The most recent test on 21 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 16 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (56 issues), Brakes (28 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 85 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))”; “Front Prop shaft likely to become detached rear joint (6.1.7 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no”.

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P680 CEJ Mileage History

  1. 14/06/2005105,656 mi
  2. 28/06/2006130,527 mi+24,871 mi
  3. 05/07/2007149,098 mi+18,571 mi
  4. 09/07/2007149,153 mi+55 mi
  5. 09/06/2008166,978 mi+17,825 mi
  6. 09/07/2009178,354 mi+11,376 mi
  7. 01/07/2010188,408 mi+10,054 mi
  8. 01/07/2010188,408 mi
  9. 08/07/2011201,469 mi+13,061 mi
  10. 08/07/2011201,469 mi
  11. 06/07/2012216,104 mi+14,635 mi
  12. 06/07/2012216,104 mi
  13. 27/06/2013227,402 mi+11,298 mi
  14. 27/06/2013227,402 mi
  15. 08/07/2014239,369 mi+11,967 mi
  16. 01/07/2015251,809 mi+12,440 mi
  17. 01/07/2015251,809 mi
  18. 06/07/2016264,732 mi+12,923 mi
  19. 09/08/2017272,948 mi+8,216 mi
  20. 18/10/2017272,260 mi-688 mi
  21. 19/10/2017272,260 mi
  22. 08/10/2018284,989 mi+12,729 mi
  23. 08/10/2018284,989 mi
  24. 15/11/2019291,483 mi+6,494 mi
  25. 15/11/2019291,483 mi
  26. 10/11/2020296,251 mi+4,768 mi
  27. 10/11/2020296,251 mi
  28. 04/11/2021298,287 mi+2,036 mi
  29. 08/11/2021298,300 mi+13 mi
  30. 16/11/2022299,226 mi+926 mi
  31. 16/11/2022299,226 mi
  32. 09/11/2023301,496 mi+2,270 mi
  33. 09/11/2023301,496 mi
  34. 14/11/2024304,661 mi+3,165 mi
  35. 18/11/2024304,661 mi
  36. 10/11/2025306,201 mi+1,540 mi
  37. 21/11/2025306,205 mi+4 mi

Average of roughly 9,813 miles per year across 37 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
65
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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Average MOT pass rate (60%)
1 dangerous defects found recently
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