1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P936 BAW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/08/1996. Recorded mileage 162,598 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/11/2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,598 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
P936 BAW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2022
- 162,598 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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P936 BAW Mileage History
- 22/11/2021158,303 mi
- 23/11/2021158,322 mi+19 mi
- 08/11/2022162,558 mi+4,236 mi
- 16/11/2022162,598 mi+40 mi
Average of roughly 4,370 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P936 BAW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P936 BAW) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2022 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: Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers seat belt mount (”; “Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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