1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N517 DPU
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/04/1996. Recorded mileage 261,586 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 261,586 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
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N517 DPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 261,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N517 DPU Mileage History
- 04/07/2022240,713 mi
- 06/07/2023248,468 mi+7,755 mi
- 22/07/2024254,782 mi+6,314 mi
- 02/06/2025261,580 mi+6,798 mi
- 03/06/2025261,586 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 7,157 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N517 DPU 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 (N517 DPU) between July 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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