1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N841 AEJ
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 18 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 139,796 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,796 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N841 AEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 139,796 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N841 AEJ Mileage History
- 09/08/2022137,309 mi
- 15/08/2023138,096 mi+787 mi
- 04/10/2023138,209 mi+113 mi
- 26/02/2025139,135 mi+926 mi
- 27/03/2026139,796 mi+661 mi
Average of roughly 685 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N841 AEJ 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 (N841 AEJ) between August 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 March 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), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassi”.
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