1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P756 FJC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 181,112 miles. MOT valid until 08/12/2026. Taxed until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/02/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,112 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
P756 FJC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/11/2025
- 181,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P756 FJC Mileage History
- 25/10/2022149,440 mi
- 09/12/2022149,572 mi+132 mi
- 24/11/2023161,666 mi+12,094 mi
- 18/11/2024170,723 mi+9,057 mi
- 26/11/2025181,112 mi+10,389 mi
Average of roughly 10,255 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P756 FJC 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 (P756 FJC) between October 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 November 2025 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: Steering (6 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Steering locking device ineffective trackrod end nut ineffective not through nylock (2.1.3 (d))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Brake performance not tested due to poss damage to vehicle or danger to our safety (1.2.1 (g))”.
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