1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P797 HCC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 05/12/1996. Recorded mileage 137,900 miles. MOT valid until 02/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,900 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
P797 HCC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2025
- 137,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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P797 HCC Mileage History
- 18/11/200578,906 mi
- 18/11/200578,906 mi
- 14/11/200684,449 mi+5,543 mi
- 04/12/200790,463 mi+6,014 mi
- 15/12/200896,692 mi+6,229 mi
- 19/12/200896,701 mi+9 mi
- 16/12/2009105,993 mi+9,292 mi
- 16/12/2009105,997 mi+4 mi
- 27/05/2011119,500 mi+13,503 mi
- 10/05/2012130,278 mi+10,778 mi
- 18/05/2012130,324 mi+46 mi
- 30/10/2013132,847 mi+2,523 mi
- 30/10/2013132,847 mi
- 21/10/2014133,717 mi+870 mi
- 06/10/2015134,639 mi+922 mi
- 06/10/2015134,639 mi
- 18/10/2016135,360 mi+721 mi
- 18/10/2016135,360 mi
- 23/10/2017136,122 mi+762 mi
- 25/10/2018136,409 mi+287 mi
- 24/10/2019136,855 mi+446 mi
- 05/11/2020137,074 mi+219 mi
- 10/11/2021137,196 mi+122 mi
- 23/11/2022137,510 mi+314 mi
- 03/11/2025137,900 mi+390 mi
Average of roughly 2,956 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P797 HCC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P797 HCC) between November 2005 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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