1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N201 ARW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23/05/1996. Recorded mileage 278,580 miles. MOT valid until 11/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 278,580 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
N201 ARW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/02/2026
- 278,580 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: Good
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N201 ARW Mileage History
- 29/09/2022266,650 mi
- 09/10/2023271,783 mi+5,133 mi
- 07/10/2024276,238 mi+4,455 mi
- 12/02/2026278,580 mi+2,342 mi
- 12/02/2026278,580 mi
Average of roughly 3,537 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N201 ARW 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 (N201 ARW) between September 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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