1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P771 CEC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 133,144 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P771 CEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 133,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P771 CEC 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 (P771 CEC) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plate not fitted in correct locatio”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
P771 CEC Mileage History
- 02/06/2023130,233 mi
- 23/05/2024132,146 mi+1,913 mi
- 30/05/2024132,198 mi+52 mi
- 18/07/2025133,144 mi+946 mi
- 18/07/2025133,144 mi
Average of roughly 1,368 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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