1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P684 AOD
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/12/1996. Recorded mileage 129,785 miles. MOT valid until 18/12/2026. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,785 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
P684 AOD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/11/2025
- 129,785 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P684 AOD Mileage History
- 04/12/2023123,602 mi
- 13/12/2024127,504 mi+3,902 mi
- 16/12/2024127,504 mi
- 19/11/2025129,782 mi+2,278 mi
- 24/11/2025129,785 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,131 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P684 AOD 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 (P684 AOD) between December 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 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: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”.
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