1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P953 JKL
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/12/1996. Recorded mileage 134,571 miles. MOT valid until 21/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,571 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
P953 JKL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2026
- 134,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P953 JKL Mileage History
- 28/03/200681,218 mi
- 05/04/200681,219 mi+1 mi
- 03/04/200786,633 mi+5,414 mi
- 04/04/200786,636 mi+3 mi
- 03/04/200888,254 mi+1,618 mi
- 10/04/200888,259 mi+5 mi
- 20/03/200991,661 mi+3,402 mi
- 10/04/201095,983 mi+4,322 mi
- 06/04/201199,984 mi+4,001 mi
- 04/04/2012104,491 mi+4,507 mi
- 05/04/2012104,496 mi+5 mi
- 11/04/2013108,208 mi+3,712 mi
- 28/03/2014113,031 mi+4,823 mi
- 28/03/2014113,031 mi
- 16/04/2015117,663 mi+4,632 mi
- 15/04/2016121,055 mi+3,392 mi
- 30/03/2017122,971 mi+1,916 mi
- 10/04/2018125,551 mi+2,580 mi
- 24/04/2019127,698 mi+2,147 mi
- 24/10/2020129,597 mi+1,899 mi
- 18/09/2021130,265 mi+668 mi
- 28/11/2022130,856 mi+591 mi
- 18/11/2023130,934 mi+78 mi
- 03/06/2025131,799 mi+865 mi
- 19/07/2025131,890 mi+91 mi
- 08/07/2026134,568 mi+2,678 mi
- 23/07/2026134,571 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,625 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
P953 JKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (P953 JKL) between March 2006 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A-frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii”.
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