1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N894 EKY
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 May 1996. Recorded mileage 216,588 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 216,588 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N894 EKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 216,588 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: Below Average
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N894 EKY Mileage History
- 10/02/2023215,962 mi
- 02/08/2024219,019 mi+3,057 mi
- 13/08/2024216,025 mi-2,994 mi
- 11/08/2025216,587 mi+562 mi
- 20/08/2025216,588 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 248 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N894 EKY 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 (N894 EKY) between February 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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