1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N231 FBK
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 143,944 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,944 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N231 FBK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 143,944 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N231 FBK Mileage History
- 09/08/2023140,000 mi
- 08/08/2024142,206 mi+2,206 mi
- 08/08/2024142,206 mi
- 12/08/2025143,944 mi+1,738 mi
- 12/08/2025143,944 mi
Average of roughly 1,963 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N231 FBK 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 (N231 FBK) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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