1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N173 COO
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/02/1996. Recorded mileage 96,745 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/02/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,745 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
N173 COO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/02/2024
- 96,745 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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N173 COO Mileage History
- 18/01/202294,254 mi
- 28/01/202294,269 mi+15 mi
- 27/01/202395,544 mi+1,275 mi
- 23/02/202496,745 mi+1,201 mi
Average of roughly 1,188 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
N173 COO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N173 COO) between January 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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