1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P736 HWG
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 132,963 miles. MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P736 HWG Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 132,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P736 HWG Mileage History
- 12/01/2007101,334 mi
- 12/01/2007101,334 mi
- 07/02/2008103,352 mi+2,018 mi
- 20/03/2009105,571 mi+2,219 mi
- 20/03/2010107,832 mi+2,261 mi
- 19/03/2011109,723 mi+1,891 mi
- 24/03/2012111,896 mi+2,173 mi
- 23/03/2013113,636 mi+1,740 mi
- 29/03/2014115,088 mi+1,452 mi
- 11/04/2015116,188 mi+1,100 mi
- 08/04/2016118,076 mi+1,888 mi
- 15/04/2017119,593 mi+1,517 mi
- 12/04/2018121,271 mi+1,678 mi
- 13/04/2019122,887 mi+1,616 mi
- 15/10/2020125,220 mi+2,333 mi
- 26/10/2020125,223 mi+3 mi
- 29/10/2021126,951 mi+1,728 mi
- 10/11/2021126,952 mi+1 mi
- 09/11/2022128,472 mi+1,520 mi
- 08/11/2023130,068 mi+1,596 mi
- 08/11/2023130,069 mi+1 mi
- 14/11/2024131,549 mi+1,480 mi
- 18/11/2025132,963 mi+1,414 mi
Average of roughly 1,678 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P736 HWG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P736 HWG) between January 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (24 issues), Brakes (21 issues), Tyres (18 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
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