1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P706 HSL
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/11/1996. Recorded mileage 153,453 miles. MOT valid until 20/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,453 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
P706 HSL Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2026
- 153,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P706 HSL Mileage History
- 18/10/200599,476 mi
- 10/10/2006101,500 mi+2,024 mi
- 13/10/2006101,500 mi
- 03/10/2007103,257 mi+1,757 mi
- 05/10/2007103,259 mi+2 mi
- 17/10/2008104,435 mi+1,176 mi
- 11/11/2009107,044 mi+2,609 mi
- 11/11/2009107,044 mi
- 20/10/2010107,612 mi+568 mi
- 20/10/2010107,612 mi
- 22/11/2011113,805 mi+6,193 mi
- 21/11/2012120,415 mi+6,610 mi
- 15/11/2013127,452 mi+7,037 mi
- 07/10/2014130,028 mi+2,576 mi
- 16/10/2014130,048 mi+20 mi
- 29/09/2015131,984 mi+1,936 mi
- 13/09/2016134,886 mi+2,902 mi
- 23/09/2016134,890 mi+4 mi
- 18/10/2017135,589 mi+699 mi
- 02/11/2017135,591 mi+2 mi
- 14/11/2017135,598 mi+7 mi
- 15/11/2018135,853 mi+255 mi
- 19/02/2020136,008 mi+155 mi
- 20/01/2021137,061 mi+1,053 mi
- 20/01/2021137,061 mi
- 26/02/2021137,220 mi+159 mi
- 26/02/2021137,220 mi
- 25/02/2022139,990 mi+2,770 mi
- 27/05/2023140,005 mi+15 mi
- 21/03/2024140,810 mi+805 mi
- 08/03/2025149,653 mi+8,843 mi
- 28/02/2026153,453 mi+3,800 mi
Average of roughly 2,651 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
P706 HSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P706 HSL) between October 2005 and February 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (9 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))”; “Steering box sector shaft worn to the extent that functionality is affected (2.1.1 (c) (ii))”.
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