1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N734 AKM
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Mar 1996. Recorded mileage 151,126 miles. MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,126 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N734 AKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/07/2026
- 151,126 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N734 AKM 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 (N734 AKM) between July 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced tubula”; “Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both chassis le”; “Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak all 4 (5.3.2 (b))”.
N734 AKM Mileage History
- 17/07/2023140,701 mi
- 22/07/2024144,454 mi+3,753 mi
- 18/07/2025147,822 mi+3,368 mi
- 21/07/2026151,117 mi+3,295 mi
- 24/07/2026151,126 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 3,452 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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