1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N101 CYC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 233,137 miles. MOT valid until 21/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 233,137 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
N101 CYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2025
- 233,137 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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N101 CYC Mileage History
- 10/11/2023231,909 mi
- 14/11/2023231,909 mi
- 21/11/2024232,649 mi+740 mi
- 22/11/2024232,649 mi
- 19/11/2025233,137 mi+488 mi
Average of roughly 606 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N101 CYC 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 (N101 CYC) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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