1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N563 AKR
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27/04/1996. Recorded mileage 262,396 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 262,396 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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N563 AKR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 262,396 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N563 AKR Mileage History
- 07/06/2023257,663 mi
- 21/06/2023257,729 mi+66 mi
- 27/06/2024260,092 mi+2,363 mi
- 10/07/2024260,125 mi+33 mi
- 09/07/2025262,396 mi+2,271 mi
Average of roughly 2,265 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N563 AKR 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 (N563 AKR) between June 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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