1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N574 AOG
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 226,611 miles. MOT valid until 20/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,611 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
N574 AOG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2026
- 226,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N574 AOG Mileage History
- 12/06/2024221,140 mi
- 14/05/2025223,630 mi+2,490 mi
- 14/05/2025223,630 mi
- 11/05/2026226,587 mi+2,957 mi
- 22/05/2026226,611 mi+24 mi
Average of roughly 2,819 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N574 AOG 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 (N574 AOG) between June 2024 and May 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 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 (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Wheel bearing has excessive play swivel housing excessively worn and leaking (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also out of shape (5.2.”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.
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