1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N273 JWL
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/1996. Recorded mileage 243,786 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 243,786 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
N273 JWL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/09/2025
- 243,786 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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N273 JWL Mileage History
- 27/07/2023240,092 mi
- 06/08/2024241,427 mi+1,335 mi
- 15/08/2024241,459 mi+32 mi
- 08/09/2025243,786 mi+2,327 mi
- 08/09/2025243,786 mi
Average of roughly 1,743 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N273 JWL 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 (N273 JWL) between July 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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