1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P746 GKM
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 205,379 miles. MOT valid until 09 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,379 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P746 GKM Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2026
- 205,379 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P746 GKM Mileage History
- 11/09/2006120,127 mi
- 20/09/2006120,277 mi+150 mi
- 16/08/2007125,589 mi+5,312 mi
- 27/09/2007126,266 mi+677 mi
- 17/10/2007126,644 mi+378 mi
- 03/11/2009137,268 mi+10,624 mi
- 21/10/2010145,680 mi+8,412 mi
- 26/10/2011153,135 mi+7,455 mi
- 27/10/2011153,135 mi
- 08/11/2012158,524 mi+5,389 mi
- 09/07/2014160,681 mi+2,157 mi
- 24/08/2015170,015 mi+9,334 mi
- 31/03/2017182,130 mi+12,115 mi
- 13/04/2017182,130 mi
- 27/03/2018189,508 mi+7,378 mi
- 27/03/2018189,508 mi
- 11/04/2019196,161 mi+6,653 mi
- 11/04/2019196,161 mi
- 19/10/2020199,823 mi+3,662 mi
- 28/05/2021199,893 mi+70 mi
- 28/04/2022200,854 mi+961 mi
- 22/05/2023202,298 mi+1,444 mi
- 23/05/2023202,298 mi
- 14/05/2024203,469 mi+1,171 mi
- 11/04/2025204,594 mi+1,125 mi
- 11/04/2025204,594 mi
- 09/04/2026205,379 mi+785 mi
Average of roughly 4,355 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P746 GKM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P746 GKM) between September 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Steering (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))”; “Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))”.
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