1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N128 HCA
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/05/1996. Recorded mileage 189,769 miles. MOT valid until 15/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,769 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
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N128 HCA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2025
- 189,769 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N128 HCA Mileage History
- 08/11/2022182,320 mi
- 17/10/2023186,310 mi+3,990 mi
- 17/10/2023186,310 mi
- 15/11/2024188,256 mi+1,946 mi
- 04/11/2025189,769 mi+1,513 mi
Average of roughly 2,492 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N128 HCA 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 (N128 HCA) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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