1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N973 EUE
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1996. Recorded mileage 192,613 miles. MOT valid until 01/03/2027. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/03/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,613 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
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
N973 EUE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 192,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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N973 EUE Mileage History
- 22/02/2023186,083 mi
- 21/02/2024188,722 mi+2,639 mi
- 24/02/2025190,929 mi+2,207 mi
- 25/02/2026192,610 mi+1,681 mi
- 02/03/2026192,613 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 2,160 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N973 EUE 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 (N973 EUE) between February 2023 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Wheel bearing has excessive play and swivel seal has slight leak (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded small one on caliper (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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