1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N842 ESC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30/12/1996. Recorded mileage 218,428 miles. MOT valid until 17/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,428 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
N842 ESC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 218,428 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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N842 ESC Mileage History
- 09/11/2023212,878 mi
- 09/11/2023212,875 mi-3 mi
- 12/11/2024214,810 mi+1,935 mi
- 18/11/2024214,887 mi+77 mi
- 11/11/2025218,428 mi+3,541 mi
Average of roughly 2,766 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N842 ESC 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 (N842 ESC) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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