1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N554 BOE
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 17/07/1996. Recorded mileage 131,875 miles. MOT valid until 25/07/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/07/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,875 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
N554 BOE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 131,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N554 BOE Mileage History
- 08/11/2021131,776 mi
- 05/05/2023131,776 mi
- 12/05/2023131,795 mi+19 mi
- 27/07/2026131,875 mi+80 mi
Average of roughly 21 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N554 BOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N554 BOE) between November 2021 and July 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 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: Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 42 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 Upper Body mounting fixings insecure floor/mountingpoint at pedals (6.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing heavily worn (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Brought on by reverse (4.5.4 (b))”.
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