1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N711 FRH
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 04/01/1996. Recorded mileage 170,891 miles. MOT valid until 20/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,891 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
N711 FRH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 170,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N711 FRH Mileage History
- 02/02/2023150,823 mi
- 06/02/2024158,614 mi+7,791 mi
- 07/02/2025164,900 mi+6,286 mi
- 21/02/2025164,905 mi+5 mi
- 28/01/2026170,891 mi+5,986 mi
Average of roughly 6,718 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N711 FRH 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 (N711 FRH) between February 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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