1996 Land Rover Defender 2.4L Diesel · N110 AOC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 205,147 miles. MOT valid until 14 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N110 AOC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/10/2025
- 205,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N110 AOC Mileage History
- 28/09/2023190,655 mi
- 29/09/2023190,655 mi
- 23/09/2024196,909 mi+6,254 mi
- 16/10/2025205,147 mi+8,238 mi
- 16/10/2025205,147 mi
Average of roughly 7,066 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N110 AOC 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 (N110 AOC) between September 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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