1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P884 EEC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/11/1996. Recorded mileage 81,970 miles. MOT valid until 15/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,970 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
P884 EEC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/02/2026
- 81,970 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P884 EEC Mileage History
- 08/09/200557,914 mi
- 05/10/200667,494 mi+9,580 mi
- 08/11/200772,135 mi+4,641 mi
- 11/02/200974,130 mi+1,995 mi
- 11/02/201075,591 mi+1,461 mi
- 11/02/201176,498 mi+907 mi
- 16/02/201277,212 mi+714 mi
- 13/02/201377,764 mi+552 mi
- 13/02/201478,140 mi+376 mi
- 22/01/201578,689 mi+549 mi
- 09/02/201679,363 mi+674 mi
- 15/02/201679,368 mi+5 mi
- 13/02/201779,938 mi+570 mi
- 05/02/201880,333 mi+395 mi
- 11/02/201980,587 mi+254 mi
- 14/02/202080,795 mi+208 mi
- 10/02/202180,935 mi+140 mi
- 14/02/202280,992 mi+57 mi
- 13/02/202381,274 mi+282 mi
- 13/02/202381,274 mi
- 14/02/202481,453 mi+179 mi
- 12/02/202581,871 mi+418 mi
- 11/02/202681,970 mi+99 mi
Average of roughly 1,178 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P884 EEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P884 EEC) between September 2005 and February 2026.
The record contains 21 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2026 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: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 46 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 Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering ”; “Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.6.6)”; “Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)”.
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