1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N24 XVP
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 20 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 143,653 miles. MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,653 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N24 XVP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/12/2025
- 143,653 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.
N24 XVP 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 (N24 XVP) between December 2022 and December 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N24 XVP Mileage History
- 13/12/2022134,967 mi
- 22/12/2023138,114 mi+3,147 mi
- 09/12/2024140,510 mi+2,396 mi
- 19/12/2024140,561 mi+51 mi
- 19/12/2025143,653 mi+3,092 mi
Average of roughly 2,878 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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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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