1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N726 HWT
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23/01/1996. Recorded mileage 189,923 miles. MOT valid until 10/12/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/12/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,923 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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N726 HWT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2025
- 189,923 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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N726 HWT Mileage History
- 10/06/2022183,547 mi
- 03/10/2023187,042 mi+3,495 mi
- 11/12/2024188,250 mi+1,208 mi
- 11/12/2024188,250 mi
- 09/12/2025189,923 mi+1,673 mi
Average of roughly 1,822 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N726 HWT 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 (N726 HWT) between June 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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