1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N953 DHL
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/03/1996. Recorded mileage 143,122 miles. MOT valid until 13/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,122 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
N953 DHL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 143,122 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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N953 DHL Mileage History
- 06/11/2023131,166 mi
- 14/11/2023131,197 mi+31 mi
- 07/11/2024136,651 mi+5,454 mi
- 12/11/2024136,682 mi+31 mi
- 12/11/2025143,122 mi+6,440 mi
Average of roughly 5,926 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N953 DHL 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 (N953 DHL) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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