1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P776 BUT
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 11 Oct 1996. Recorded mileage 170,907 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2025. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,907 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P776 BUT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2024
- 170,907 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P776 BUT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P776 BUT) between April 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2024 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 (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Lower Steering column universal joint likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))”.
P776 BUT Mileage History
- 14/04/2022167,306 mi
- 13/09/2024170,907 mi+3,601 mi
- 16/09/2024170,907 mi
Average of roughly 1,485 miles per year across 3 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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