1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N264 AHP
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/01/1996. Recorded mileage 66,646 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/07/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,646 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
N264 AHP Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/09/2011
- 66,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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N264 AHP Mileage History
- 01/06/200646,830 mi
- 28/05/200751,373 mi+4,543 mi
- 08/06/200751,541 mi+168 mi
- 20/03/200960,431 mi+8,890 mi
- 20/03/200960,431 mi
- 12/04/201063,644 mi+3,213 mi
- 20/09/201166,638 mi+2,994 mi
- 29/09/201166,646 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,719 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
N264 AHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N264 AHP) between June 2006 and September 2011.
The record contains 5 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 29 September 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)”; “Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)”.
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