1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N543 CON
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Jul 1996. Recorded mileage 238,709 miles. MOT valid until 04 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 238,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N543 CON Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/11/2025
- 238,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N543 CON Mileage History
- 30/11/2023230,748 mi
- 26/11/2024234,633 mi+3,885 mi
- 05/12/2024234,635 mi+2 mi
- 24/11/2025238,708 mi+4,073 mi
- 28/11/2025238,709 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 3,989 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N543 CON 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 (N543 CON) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 November 2025 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: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury corner of the bumper corroded and sharp edges (6.”; “Nearside Front Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury corner of the bumper corroded and Sharp edges (6”.
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