1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N436 AJX
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/05/1996. Recorded mileage 140,927 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
- 140,927 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
N436 AJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2026
- 140,927 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N436 AJX Mileage History
- 02/05/2024136,064 mi
- 28/05/2025138,909 mi+2,845 mi
- 06/06/2025138,911 mi+2 mi
- 04/06/2026140,923 mi+2,012 mi
- 05/06/2026140,927 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 2,325 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N436 AJX 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 (N436 AJX) between May 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
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