1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P81 ORH
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 151,901 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P81 ORH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2025
- 151,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P81 ORH Mileage History
- 06/07/2023143,734 mi
- 04/07/2024149,540 mi+5,806 mi
- 15/07/2024149,662 mi+122 mi
- 17/06/2025151,734 mi+2,072 mi
- 16/07/2025151,901 mi+167 mi
Average of roughly 4,026 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P81 ORH 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 (P81 ORH) between July 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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