1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N358 FOW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 19 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 225,360 miles. MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 225,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N358 FOW Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 225,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (54 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N358 FOW Mileage History
- 08/05/2006134,988 mi
- 12/05/2006134,989 mi+1 mi
- 20/04/2007142,252 mi+7,263 mi
- 24/04/2007142,256 mi+4 mi
- 19/05/2008150,320 mi+8,064 mi
- 20/05/2008150,321 mi+1 mi
- 27/04/2009158,395 mi+8,074 mi
- 29/04/2009158,398 mi+3 mi
- 04/05/2010165,862 mi+7,464 mi
- 12/05/2010165,863 mi+1 mi
- 10/05/2011173,593 mi+7,730 mi
- 11/05/2011173,595 mi+2 mi
- 17/05/2012180,773 mi+7,178 mi
- 21/05/2012180,774 mi+1 mi
- 07/03/2014186,122 mi+5,348 mi
- 08/03/2014186,122 mi
- 18/03/2015192,776 mi+6,654 mi
- 19/03/2015192,796 mi+20 mi
- 01/06/2016194,221 mi+1,425 mi
- 18/12/2018194,881 mi+660 mi
- 19/12/2018194,891 mi+10 mi
- 31/01/2020202,835 mi+7,944 mi
- 26/02/2021210,528 mi+7,693 mi
- 24/02/2022217,647 mi+7,119 mi
- 16/09/2026225,360 mi+7,713 mi
Average of roughly 4,439 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
N358 FOW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N358 FOW) between May 2006 and September 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (54 issues), Brakes (45 issues), Steering (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear marked in yellow chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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