1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N210 ARW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 07/06/1996. Recorded mileage 150,794 miles. MOT valid until 04/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,794 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 2494cc
N210 ARW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/05/2026
- 150,794 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N210 ARW Mileage History
- 02/05/2023149,652 mi
- 24/05/2024150,374 mi+722 mi
- 06/06/2024150,374 mi
- 28/05/2025150,580 mi+206 mi
- 28/05/2026150,794 mi+214 mi
Average of roughly 372 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N210 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 (N210 ARW) between May 2023 and May 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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