1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N220 ARW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 23 May 1996. Recorded mileage 220,900 miles. MOT valid until 01 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 220,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N220 ARW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2026
- 220,900 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.
N220 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 (N220 ARW) between February 2024 and March 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
N220 ARW Mileage History
- 05/02/2024218,232 mi
- 06/02/2025220,356 mi+2,124 mi
- 20/01/2026220,900 mi+544 mi
- 26/02/2026220,900 mi
- 02/03/2026220,900 mi
Average of roughly 1,289 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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