1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N518 DPU
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22/04/1996. Recorded mileage 176,856 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/03/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,856 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
N518 DPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2025
- 176,856 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 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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N518 DPU Mileage History
- 10/12/2021167,089 mi
- 10/02/2023170,370 mi+3,281 mi
- 10/02/2023170,370 mi
- 09/02/2024173,575 mi+3,205 mi
- 25/03/2025176,856 mi+3,281 mi
Average of roughly 2,970 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N518 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 (N518 DPU) between December 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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