1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N39 ARW
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31/05/1996. Recorded mileage 227,655 miles. MOT valid until 25/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 227,655 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
N39 ARW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/01/2026
- 227,655 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: Good
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N39 ARW Mileage History
- 25/01/2023217,194 mi
- 17/01/2024218,741 mi+1,547 mi
- 06/01/2025222,721 mi+3,980 mi
- 14/01/2025222,732 mi+11 mi
- 22/01/2026227,655 mi+4,923 mi
Average of roughly 3,495 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
N39 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 (N39 ARW) between January 2023 and January 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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