1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · WIW 1609
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/12/1996. Recorded mileage 148,576 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,576 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
WIW 1609 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 148,576 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.
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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WIW 1609 Mileage History
- 19/12/2022145,975 mi
- 06/01/2023145,985 mi+10 mi
- 13/12/2023147,189 mi+1,204 mi
- 02/10/2024147,776 mi+587 mi
- 22/07/2025148,576 mi+800 mi
Average of roughly 1,004 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
WIW 1609 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 (WIW 1609) between December 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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