1996 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · N462 HLA
1996 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 22 Jan 1996. Recorded mileage 71,847 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,847 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N462 HLA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
- 71,847 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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N462 HLA Mileage History
- 21/07/200637,316 mi
- 20/07/200745,544 mi+8,228 mi
- 25/07/200745,547 mi+3 mi
- 24/07/200852,597 mi+7,050 mi
- 06/11/200955,088 mi+2,491 mi
- 24/12/200955,098 mi+10 mi
- 13/12/201058,055 mi+2,957 mi
- 16/12/201158,689 mi+634 mi
- 15/02/201360,032 mi+1,343 mi
- 13/12/201360,995 mi+963 mi
- 18/12/201462,196 mi+1,201 mi
- 24/12/201563,196 mi+1,000 mi
- 09/01/201763,843 mi+647 mi
- 18/01/201864,733 mi+890 mi
- 24/12/201866,194 mi+1,461 mi
- 24/12/201966,857 mi+663 mi
- 24/12/202067,849 mi+992 mi
- 31/12/202168,730 mi+881 mi
- 18/02/202369,260 mi+530 mi
- 17/02/202470,377 mi+1,117 mi
- 31/12/202471,231 mi+854 mi
- 15/12/202571,847 mi+616 mi
Average of roughly 1,780 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
N462 HLA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Land Rover Defender (N462 HLA) between July 2006 and December 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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