1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N462 ESC
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 08/03/1996. Recorded mileage 182,388 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,388 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
N462 ESC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/12/2021
- 182,388 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N462 ESC Mileage History
- 22/09/2005147,822 mi
- 09/10/2006152,537 mi+4,715 mi
- 11/10/2006152,537 mi
- 11/09/2007156,932 mi+4,395 mi
- 04/11/2008161,092 mi+4,160 mi
- 04/11/2008161,092 mi
- 08/10/2009165,934 mi+4,842 mi
- 06/10/2010170,920 mi+4,986 mi
- 13/10/2010171,073 mi+153 mi
- 06/10/2011175,353 mi+4,280 mi
- 01/11/2011175,543 mi+190 mi
- 01/11/2011175,543 mi
- 15/10/2012179,739 mi+4,196 mi
- 18/06/2013180,285 mi+546 mi
- 26/09/2013180,320 mi+35 mi
- 11/09/2014180,862 mi+542 mi
- 15/09/2015181,363 mi+501 mi
- 20/09/2016181,851 mi+488 mi
- 20/09/2016181,851 mi
- 11/09/2017182,127 mi+276 mi
- 19/09/2018182,174 mi+47 mi
- 19/09/2019182,267 mi+93 mi
- 17/09/2020182,305 mi+38 mi
- 16/12/2021182,388 mi+83 mi
Average of roughly 2,129 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N462 ESC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N462 ESC) between September 2005 and December 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 16 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
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