1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P901 BEC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 71,170 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P901 BEC Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/06/2024
- 71,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P901 BEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P901 BEC) between September 2023 and June 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 June 2024 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: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track control arm (5.3.4 ”; “Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle”; “Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body i”.
P901 BEC Mileage History
- 19/09/202371,146 mi
- 14/06/202471,170 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 33 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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