1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P975 BRM
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18/10/1996. Recorded mileage 120,506 miles. MOT valid until 10/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/03/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,506 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
P975 BRM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/03/2026
- 120,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P975 BRM Mileage History
- 04/03/2024117,163 mi
- 28/02/2025118,849 mi+1,686 mi
- 10/03/2025118,873 mi+24 mi
- 09/03/2026120,506 mi+1,633 mi
- 11/03/2026120,506 mi
Average of roughly 1,657 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P975 BRM 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 (P975 BRM) between March 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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