1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · P987 CUJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 107,346 miles. MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,346 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P987 CUJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2025
- 107,346 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P987 CUJ 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 (P987 CUJ) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P987 CUJ Mileage History
- 03/11/2022101,899 mi
- 21/11/2023104,418 mi+2,519 mi
- 22/11/2023104,419 mi+1 mi
- 19/11/2024106,124 mi+1,705 mi
- 20/11/2025107,346 mi+1,222 mi
Average of roughly 1,787 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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