1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P842 ATA
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 247,455 miles. MOT valid until 18/10/2026. Taxed until 01/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/10/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/07/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 247,455 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
P842 ATA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2025
- 247,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P842 ATA Mileage History
- 25/07/2022238,596 mi
- 27/07/2023242,696 mi+4,100 mi
- 23/07/2024246,123 mi+3,427 mi
- 01/08/2025247,427 mi+1,304 mi
- 20/10/2025247,455 mi+28 mi
Average of roughly 2,735 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P842 ATA 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 (P842 ATA) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 October 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: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Brake disc contaminated cover in Differential oil (1.1.14 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated cover in Differential oil (1.1.13 (b))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced jack (4.5.4 (a))”.
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