1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · M1 NKS
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 208,232 miles. MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,232 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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M1 NKS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2025
- 208,232 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
M1 NKS 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 (M1 NKS) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
M1 NKS Mileage History
- 29/11/2022194,322 mi
- 24/11/2023201,843 mi+7,521 mi
- 30/11/2023201,844 mi+1 mi
- 21/11/2024203,167 mi+1,323 mi
- 18/11/2025208,232 mi+5,065 mi
Average of roughly 4,682 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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