1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N212 ARW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 May 1996. Recorded mileage 120,993 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,993 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N212 ARW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 120,993 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.
N212 ARW 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 (N212 ARW) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N212 ARW Mileage History
- 23/08/2022117,391 mi
- 14/09/2023118,553 mi+1,162 mi
- 20/09/2023118,555 mi+2 mi
- 18/09/2024119,915 mi+1,360 mi
- 18/09/2025120,993 mi+1,078 mi
Average of roughly 1,173 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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