1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P736 ADV
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 113,890 miles. MOT valid until 01/09/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/09/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,890 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
P736 ADV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2026
- 113,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P736 ADV Mileage History
- 16/08/2023107,339 mi
- 29/08/2024109,665 mi+2,326 mi
- 30/08/2024109,670 mi+5 mi
- 02/09/2025111,627 mi+1,957 mi
- 25/08/2026113,890 mi+2,263 mi
Average of roughly 2,165 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P736 ADV 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 (P736 ADV) between August 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play first joint from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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