1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N204 ARW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 183,925 miles. MOT valid until 23 May 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 May 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 183,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N204 ARW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2026
- 183,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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N204 ARW Mileage History
- 09/05/2022171,475 mi
- 21/04/2023176,463 mi+4,988 mi
- 25/05/2024180,371 mi+3,908 mi
- 03/05/2025182,097 mi+1,726 mi
- 06/05/2026183,925 mi+1,828 mi
Average of roughly 3,119 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N204 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 (N204 ARW) between May 2022 and May 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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