1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · R332 ABT
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/09/1996. Recorded mileage 127,301 km. MOT valid until 18/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 127,301 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2500cc
R332 ABT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2026
- 127,301 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R332 ABT Odometer History
- 13/05/2023122,489 km
- 11/04/2024124,835 km+2,346 km
- 11/04/2024124,838 km+3 km
- 20/05/2025126,678 km+1,840 km
- 08/05/2026127,301 km+623 km
Average of roughly 1,611 km per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R332 ABT 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 (R332 ABT) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 May 2026 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
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