1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P896 BEC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1996. Recorded mileage 144,963 miles. MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 May 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,963 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P896 BEC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2026
- 144,963 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P896 BEC 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 (P896 BEC) between November 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2026 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 (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 ”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking on exhaust! (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
P896 BEC Mileage History
- 03/11/2023135,560 mi
- 08/10/2024139,150 mi+3,590 mi
- 28/10/2025142,992 mi+3,842 mi
- 10/09/2026144,955 mi+1,963 mi
- 15/09/2026144,963 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,281 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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