1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N603 AJX
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 130,973 miles. MOT valid until 02 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,973 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N603 AJX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2026
- 130,973 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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N603 AJX Mileage History
- 09/01/2024130,901 mi
- 23/01/2024130,906 mi+5 mi
- 30/01/2025130,961 mi+55 mi
- 02/03/2026130,967 mi+6 mi
- 03/03/2026130,973 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 34 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N603 AJX 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 (N603 AJX) between January 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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